What have been the biggest surprises of the Confederations Cup?
Beckenbauer: Well, it’s the first time we have seen Robinho.He’s very fast, very quick. An exciting player, and he’s just 21 years old. Also the German team. It’s a young team, and the first time they’re playing in this system together. We missed experience, but there’s one more year before next year’s World Cup to get more and play better defensively, for example. In three games we’ve [allowed] eight goals. That’s too much for an international standard. We have to improve, but in general we can be very satisfied with the German performance. I was surprised by Japan, and also Mexico. From the German side, we don’t know so much about the Mexican team because almost all the players are playing in Mexico. Mexico played wonderful football. I was also surprised about Greece, but in the other way. The European champion going home without a goal is like the French team in 2002 at the World Cup. SI.com: Are you concerned about player fatigue at the World Cup? Beckenbauer: Not really, because F
