James Milner, Mario Balotelli, Jerome Boateng, David Silva, Aleksandar Kolarov are all 24 or younger.

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Germany had taken an early lead when Gonzalo Castro finished off Jerome Boateng's through ball from 12 yards.

BBC: England U21 1-1 Germany U21

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng are among the players reported to be a part of Mancini's recruitment plans.

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"Everyone knows the class of Ronaldo, " Germany defender Jerome Boateng said.

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City, though, slipped into their shell, with only Tevez and Jerome Boateng showing occasional sparks of invention, and their complacency merely invited the hosts back into the game.

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Minutes later, Buffon pushed out a Jerome Boateng cross and was relieved to see the loose ball bounce off his own defender, Andrea Barzagli, and behind for a corner.

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Milner - the current Professional Footballers' Association young player of the year - joins Yaya Toure, David Silva, Jerome Boateng, Aleksandar Kolarov and Mario Balotelli in moving to Eastlands this summer.

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Paul Konchesky arrowed a pass upfield and Zamora laid it into the path of Gera, whose shot deflected off Jerome Boateng and squirmed just wide of Frank Rost's upright with the goalkeeper wrong-footed.

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During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Boateng featured for Ghana in group game against Germany, with his brother Jerome playing for the European side in their 1-0 win.

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