Figo out of Portugal lineup against Germany

STUTTGART, July 8 (Reuters) Portugal captain Luis Figo was unexpectedly left out of the starting lineup for today's World Cup match for third place against Germany.

His place was taken by Simao Sabrosa who will play alongside Pauleta up front. Portugal also replaced defender Ricardo Carvalho, who was suspended, with Ricardo Costa.

Right back Miguel, who limped out of Portugal's 1-0 semi-final defeat by France, makes way for Paulo Ferreira.

Germany will also be without their captain Michael Ballack through injury and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn will take over as skipper after sitting out the rest of the World Cup on the bench behind first choice Jens Lehmann.

Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann made five changes to his team's lineup in all with midfielder Torsten Frings returning after being banned by FIFA from Tuesday's semi-final against Italy for attempting to throw a punch after the quarter-final penalty shootout win over Argentina.

Defender Philipp Lahm moved from the left to the right side to come in for injured Arne Friedrich and making room for Marcell Jansen on the left.

Robert Huth replaced injured centre-back Per Mertesacker and Bastian Schweinsteiger was in for Tim Borowski.

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