Germany hope for Frings boost

Midfielder could be fit for semi-finals

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Germany hope for Frings boost

Frings: Could face Turkey

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Germany could welcome Torsten Frings back from injury for their Euro 2008 semi-final against Turkey.

The Werder Bremen midfielder missed Germany's quarter-final victory over Portugal with the fractured rib he sustained against Austria in the group stages, but he is now close to recovering.

And Germany manager Joachim Low is hoping Frings, with the assistance of a protective bandage, could play in the meeting with Turkey in Basel on Wednesday.

"I'm fortunate to be able to say that all 23 players trained today and are fit," said Low.

"Torsten trained completely normally, but with a protective bandage. He said he had no major problems.

"He will have to live with a nagging pain but as things stand he could play, yes."

Lehmann future

Meanwhile, Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann admits he will do anything to defeat Turkey, but the 38-year-old insists he will not make a hasty decision on his international future after the match.

"I am ready to give everything against Turkey, even my life," added Lehmann.

"I am focussing on Wednesday's match. Afterwards if we get to Sunday's final, I don't believe that I am going to announce what I am going to do just after it.

"There is no pressure on me to do so."