Germany's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger plays a pass during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Group C qualifying football match Germany vs Republic of Ireland in Cologne, western Germany on October 11, 2013. Germany booked their place at the 2014 World Cup with a convincing 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland.    AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN        (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)