![German coach Joachim Loew, left, and players Christoph Metzelder and Arne Friedrich, right, react at the end of the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, German coach Joachim Loew, left, and players Christoph Metzelder and Arne Friedrich, right, react at the end of the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9YCN3/german-coach-joachim-loew-left-and-players-christoph-metzelder-and-arne-friedrich-right-react-at-the-end-of-the-euro-2008-final-between-germany-and-spain-in-the-ernst-happel-stadium-in-vienna-austria-sunday-june-29-2008-the-last-day-of-the-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-spain-defeated-germany-1-0-ap-photojon-super-2P9YCN3.jpg)
German coach Joachim Loew, left, and players Christoph Metzelder and Arne Friedrich, right, react at the end of the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna,
![Germany's Jens Lehmann, left, and Christoph Metzelder celebrate after the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria Germany's Jens Lehmann, left, and Christoph Metzelder celebrate after the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA0DFY/germanys-jens-lehmann-left-and-christoph-metzelder-celebrate-after-the-quarterfinal-match-between-portugal-and-germany-in-basel-switzerland-thursday-june-19-2008-at-the-euro-2008-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-germany-defeated-portugal-3-2-ap-photomichael-probst-2PA0DFY.jpg)
Germany's Jens Lehmann, left, and Christoph Metzelder celebrate after the quarterfinal match between Portugal and Germany in Basel, Switzerland, Thursday, June 19, 2008, at the Euro 2008 European Soccer Championships in Austria
![German players, from right Michael Ballack, Jens Lehmann, Christoph Metzelder and Per Mertesacker celebrate as Austrian players look on after the group B match between Austria and Germany in Vienna, Austria, Monday, German players, from right Michael Ballack, Jens Lehmann, Christoph Metzelder and Per Mertesacker celebrate as Austrian players look on after the group B match between Austria and Germany in Vienna, Austria, Monday,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA0RTD/german-players-from-right-michael-ballack-jens-lehmann-christoph-metzelder-and-per-mertesacker-celebrate-as-austrian-players-look-on-after-the-group-b-match-between-austria-and-germany-in-vienna-austria-monday-june-16-2008-at-the-euro-2008-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-germany-defeated-austria-1-0-and-qualified-for-the-quarterfinals-ap-photomichael-probst-2PA0RTD.jpg)
German players, from right Michael Ballack, Jens Lehmann, Christoph Metzelder and Per Mertesacker celebrate as Austrian players look on after the group B match between Austria and Germany in Vienna, Austria, Monday,
![Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany beats turkish player Semih Sentürk to the header during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany beats turkish player Semih Sentürk to the header during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FC57/christoph-metzelder-r-of-germany-beats-turkish-player-semih-sentrk-D4FC57.jpg)
Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany beats turkish player Semih Sentürk to the header during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland,
![FILE** In this March 24, 2007 filer Czech Jan Koller, center, fights for the ball against Germany's Christoph Metzelder, up and Per Mertesacker, right, during the Euro 2008 group D qualifying match FILE** In this March 24, 2007 filer Czech Jan Koller, center, fights for the ball against Germany's Christoph Metzelder, up and Per Mertesacker, right, during the Euro 2008 group D qualifying match](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PA4MXA/file-in-this-march-24-2007-filer-czech-jan-koller-center-fights-for-the-ball-against-germanys-christoph-metzelder-up-and-per-mertesacker-right-during-the-euro-2008-group-d-qualifying-match-between-czech-republic-and-germany-in-prague-czech-republic-german-national-soccer-coach-joachim-loew-on-friday-may-16-2008-announced-the-members-of-the-squad-for-the-upcoming-euro-2008-soccer-champs-in-austria-and-switzerland-ap-photomartin-meissner-2PA4MXA.jpg)
FILE** In this March 24, 2007 filer Czech Jan Koller, center, fights for the ball against Germany's Christoph Metzelder, up and Per Mertesacker, right, during the Euro 2008 group D qualifying match
![German soccer player Christoph Metzelder leaves the team hotel for a training session in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, 05 July 2006. The German national soccer team prepares for the 3rd place match on German soccer player Christoph Metzelder leaves the team hotel for a training session in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, 05 July 2006. The German national soccer team prepares for the 3rd place match on](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3NWEM/german-soccer-player-christoph-metzelder-leaves-the-team-hotel-for-D3NWEM.jpg)
German soccer player Christoph Metzelder leaves the team hotel for a training session in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, 05 July 2006. The German national soccer team prepares for the 3rd place match on
![German international Christoph Metzelder (C) jokes with his team mate Sebastian Kehl (R) during the training in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday 23 May 2006. The German national team prepares for the World Cup German international Christoph Metzelder (C) jokes with his team mate Sebastian Kehl (R) during the training in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday 23 May 2006. The German national team prepares for the World Cup](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3NJJY/german-international-christoph-metzelder-c-jokes-with-his-team-mate-D3NJJY.jpg)
German international Christoph Metzelder (C) jokes with his team mate Sebastian Kehl (R) during the training in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday 23 May 2006. The German national team prepares for the World Cup
![Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany vies with Kazim Kazim of Turkey during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany vies with Kazim Kazim of Turkey during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FBM9/christoph-metzelder-r-of-germany-vies-with-kazim-kazim-of-turkey-during-D4FBM9.jpg)
Christoph Metzelder (R) of Germany vies with Kazim Kazim of Turkey during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June
![Christoph Metzelder of Germany changes his shirt during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June 2008. Photo: Ronald Wittek Christoph Metzelder of Germany changes his shirt during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June 2008. Photo: Ronald Wittek](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FBJH/christoph-metzelder-of-germany-changes-his-shirt-during-the-uefa-euro-D4FBJH.jpg)
Christoph Metzelder of Germany changes his shirt during the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, 25 June 2008. Photo: Ronald Wittek
![Card 33: Christoph Metzelder - Panini UEFA Euro Austria-Switzerland 2008. Trading Cards - laststicker.com Card 33: Christoph Metzelder - Panini UEFA Euro Austria-Switzerland 2008. Trading Cards - laststicker.com](https://www.laststicker.com/i/cards/75/back/33.jpg)
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![Miroslav Klose (L-R), Christoph Metzelder, Lukas Podolski and Torsten Frings of Germany during a training session in Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 11 June 2008. Photo: Achim Scheidemann dpa +please note UEFA Miroslav Klose (L-R), Christoph Metzelder, Lukas Podolski and Torsten Frings of Germany during a training session in Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 11 June 2008. Photo: Achim Scheidemann dpa +please note UEFA](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F4BP/miroslav-klose-l-r-christoph-metzelder-lukas-podolski-and-torsten-D4F4BP.jpg)
Miroslav Klose (L-R), Christoph Metzelder, Lukas Podolski and Torsten Frings of Germany during a training session in Woerthersee stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, 11 June 2008. Photo: Achim Scheidemann dpa +please note UEFA
![Swiss luxury watches IWC Schaffhausen presenting their new New Aquatimer watch collection at restaurant Bayerisches National Museum. Featuring: Malte Metzelder,Christoph Metzelder Where: Munich, Germany When: 15 Jul 2014 Stock Photo - Alamy Swiss luxury watches IWC Schaffhausen presenting their new New Aquatimer watch collection at restaurant Bayerisches National Museum. Featuring: Malte Metzelder,Christoph Metzelder Where: Munich, Germany When: 15 Jul 2014 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/EEG7MB/swiss-luxury-watches-iwc-schaffhausen-presenting-their-new-new-aquatimer-EEG7MB.jpg)
Swiss luxury watches IWC Schaffhausen presenting their new New Aquatimer watch collection at restaurant Bayerisches National Museum. Featuring: Malte Metzelder,Christoph Metzelder Where: Munich, Germany When: 15 Jul 2014 Stock Photo - Alamy
![The beard of German defender Christoph Metzelder is seen during the press conference of German national The beard of German defender Christoph Metzelder is seen during the press conference of German national](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4F6E3/the-beard-of-german-defender-christoph-metzelder-is-seen-during-the-D4F6E3.jpg)
The beard of German defender Christoph Metzelder is seen during the press conference of German national
![Christoph Metzelder of Germany runs with the ball during the friendly... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images Christoph Metzelder of Germany runs with the ball during the friendly... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/73255126/nl/foto/christoph-metzelder-of-germany-runs-with-the-ball-during-the-friendly-match-between-germany-and.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=4QbBexnnDFMLpH8fiXdj5QOXcMoTVbInIDFbQgfTX4c=)
Christoph Metzelder of Germany runs with the ball during the friendly... Nieuwsfoto's - Getty Images
![CHRISTOPH METZELDER GERMANY & REAL MADRID ST JAKOB-PARK BASEL SWITZERLAND 25 June 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy CHRISTOPH METZELDER GERMANY & REAL MADRID ST JAKOB-PARK BASEL SWITZERLAND 25 June 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HY05KW/christoph-metzelder-germany-real-madrid-st-jakob-park-basel-switzerland-HY05KW.jpg)
CHRISTOPH METZELDER GERMANY & REAL MADRID ST JAKOB-PARK BASEL SWITZERLAND 25 June 2008 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Germany's Christoph Metzelder, left, Spain's Carles Puyol and Spanish goalie Iker Casillas, right, go for the ball during the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna, Germany's Christoph Metzelder, left, Spain's Carles Puyol and Spanish goalie Iker Casillas, right, go for the ball during the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P9YDF8/germanys-christoph-metzelder-left-spains-carles-puyol-and-spanish-goalie-iker-casillas-right-go-for-the-ball-during-the-euro-2008-final-between-germany-and-spain-in-the-ernst-happel-stadium-in-vienna-austria-sunday-june-29-2008-the-last-day-of-the-european-soccer-championships-in-austria-and-switzerland-ap-photomartin-meissner-2P9YDF8.jpg)
Germany's Christoph Metzelder, left, Spain's Carles Puyol and Spanish goalie Iker Casillas, right, go for the ball during the Euro 2008 final between Germany and Spain in the Ernst-Happel stadium in Vienna,
![Christoph Metzelder (L-R), Lukas Podolski and Michael Ballack of Germany celebrates the 3-2 after the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland, Christoph Metzelder (L-R), Lukas Podolski and Michael Ballack of Germany celebrates the 3-2 after the UEFA EURO 2008 semifinal match between Germany and Turkey at the St. Jakob-Park stadium in Basel, Switzerland,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4FBR8/christoph-metzelder-l-r-lukas-podolski-and-michael-ballack-of-germany-D4FBR8.jpg)