Michael Ballack is confident Germany will win the quarter-final, as “I doubt the Italians will be able to pull off such a strenuous effort again.”

The two nations go head-to-head for Euro 2016 in Bordeaux on Saturday evening.

“I believe in a German win,” ex-captain Ballack told uefa.com.

“I doubt that the Italians will be able to pull off such a strenuous effort again like they managed against Spain.”

Germany have never beaten Italy in a major tournament.

Michael Ballack is confident Germany will win the quarter-final, as “I doubt the Italians will be able to pull off such a strenuous effort again.”

The two nations go head-to-head for Euro 2016 in Bordeaux on Saturday evening.

“I believe in a German win,” ex-captain Ballack told uefa.com.

“I doubt that the Italians will be able to pull off such a strenuous effort again like they managed against Spain.”

Germany have never beaten Italy in a major tournament.

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