Angerer in after Rottenberg blow

Germany coach Silvia Neid has announced that Nadine Angerer will be the FIFA Women's World Cup holders' first-choice goalkeeper for the defence of their trophy in September after Silke Rottenberg's injury woes continued.

Rottenberg injuries
Angerer, 28, has been the long-term understudy to Rottenberg in recent years as the 35-year-old has helped Germany to success in the 2003 World Cup and 1997, 2001 and 2005 UEFA European Women's Championship finals. But 1. FFC Frankfurt player Rottenberg tore cruciate ligaments in her left knee in January and on the eve of her planned comeback in a friendly against the Czech Republic on Thursday has suffered a right calf muscle tear ruling her out for at least three more weeks.

'Full confidence'
Although Rottenberg is still set to travel to China for the World Cup finals, 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam's Angerer will be given the starting role. Neid said: "We are in the lucky situation of having two world-class goalkeepers in Silke and Nadine. Silke was fit and ready to challenge Nadine's status, but the new injury has set her back decisively. We of course regret that injury, but at the same time have full confidence in Nadine." Germany begin their World Cup campaign against Argentina on 10 September and also meet England and Japan in the group stage.