2014 World Cup: Ghana's opponents Germany arrive in Italy camp, Ballack wants coach Loew sacked
Ghana's World Cup opponents Germany have arrived in Passeier in North Italy for their training camp ahead of the World Cup in quiet fashion.
Joachim Loew's side kept their appearance at the airport low key, with Portugal, USA and Ghana to come in their group games in Brazil.
Pressure is on: Joachim Low has been advised to leave the job after the World Cup
Set: Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller and members of the Germany team arrive at the Hotel Andreus
Former international star Michael Ballack has called for Low to step down as manager, even if Germany win the World Cup in South America.
The ex-Chelsea man says Low should leave after the summer tournament because the pressure is too great.
'The contract with him was extended so that no annoying questions arose during the World Cup,' Ballack told The Express.
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Arsenal duo: Lukas Podolski and Mesut Ozil share a joke at the team hotel in Passeier
Spirits high: Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger are all smiles during the training session
Veteran: Miroslav Klose in action during a training session in St. Leonhard
On the runway: The German players arrive in North Italy for their training camp
On time: Jerome Boateng takes a low key arrival as Germany look for their first World Cup in 24 years
'This was wise from the German Football Association but I think that Low should not continue at this juncture. The pressure and burden on him would be too great.'
He added: '[Even if they win] he'll probably go because there's no possible improvement after winning a World Cup.'
Biggest stage: Chelsea's Andre Schurrle will be one to watch in South America
His say: The ever outspoken Ballack says even if Germany win the World Cup, Low should leave
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