Germany is confident that Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm will be available for the start of the World Cup.

Lahm sustained an ankle injury in the DFB-Pokal final, while Schweinsteiger has been dealing with a knee injury.

"We and the doctors are not magicians. So we will have to see how fast the injuries take to heal, but I think everybody is feeling good," Schweinsteiger said at a press conference.

"The most important thing is to feel healthy in the first game. I would not be worried even if Philipp Lahm, Manuel Neuer or I could not play in one of the (pre-tournament) friendlies. I am sure that everyone will be fit for Brazil.

"My injury is getting better, it feels better. But I have to be patient. I cannot go from zero to 100 percent. I have to go step by step. That is the right way.