world champions germany will host austral in kaiserslautern. >> but the air crash is casting a cloud over the event. >> the crash is weighing on players as they prepare for the big game. a moment of silence will be held before the kickoff. >> we are deeply saddened as stunned at what happened. our thoughts are with the victims' families. >> some players have tweeted their condolences. among them, defender benedict. he comes from the same town as a group of students and teachers who died in the crash. he said this -- he says australia is a serious opponent. >> they are the new asian champions, and they are riding high. they are going to try to disrupt our play. it is always a challenge to play against a team like that. >> fresh from their asian cup triumph, they are riding a wave of confidence. his team has given a number of big names a run for their money. >> and that brings us to the end of this edition of "the journal." find more at dw.de. >> stay with us. >>> this is the world's largest school for learning kung-fu or chinese martial arts. some 35,000 students are currently enrolle

world champions germany will host australia in kaiserslautern. >> but the air crash is casting a cloud over the event. >> the crash is weighing on players as they prepare for the big game. a moment of silence will be held before the kickoff. >> we are deeply saddened as stunned at what happened. our thoughts are with the victims' families. >> some players have tweeted their condolences. among them, defender benedict. he comes from the same town as a group of students and teachers who died in the crash. he said this -- he says australia is a serious opponent. >> they are the new asian champions, and they are riding high. they are going to try to disrupt our play. downs and voice is from the black rock recorder -- blackbox recorder. 150 people died when a flight slammed into a mountain. they are investigating the data but worn it is too early to say what caused the crash. trying to determine the cause of the plane crash, french police men, fire, and investigators