'Herr we go again' English press braces for Germany

Papers in England breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday that their football team had escaped a humiliating early exit from the World Cup, but were dismayed their next match was against old foe Germany.

England qualified for the last 16 in South Africa with a 1-0 win over Slovenia on Wednesday, finally bringing their campaign to life at the third attempt and emerging triumphant from the make-or-break clash.

Commentators gave the performance a cautious thumbs-up and seemed relieved the team was getting its campaign back on track after lackluster performances against the United States and Algeria.