In the second match against Croatia, he was shown a straight red card for reacting to a challenge from Jerko Leko as Germany succumbed to a 2–1 shock defeat.
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With the arrival of Louis van Gaal to Bayern, he began playing in centre midfield to accommodate wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry.
Bastian Schweinsteiger, whom Cahill attempted to tackle, consoled Cahill post-match, by saying he did not think it should have been a red.
Sarah Brandner (born 12 December 1988) is a German model and is best known as being the girlfriend of Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is currently the most well known player from the club, playing for the FC Bayern and the German national team.
Bastian Schweinsteiger | Michael Bastian | Bruce Bastian | Bastian Sick | Bastian Reinhardt | Bastian Pastewka | Bastian Knittel | Adolf Bastian |