Germany can't afford mistakes, coach says

Germany will need to raise its game if it wants to make it to Brazil in 2014, the team warned on Tuesday, despite securing another three points against Austria to stay top of its World Cup qualifying group.

Goals in each half from Marco Reus and Mesut Ozil ensured Germany stayed ahead of Ireland and Sweden in Group C, after a 3-0 victory against the Faroe Islands in its first qualifier on Friday.

But a goal by Werder Bremen midfielder Zlatko Junuzovic in the 57th minute, as well as narrowly missed chances by a combative Austrian team in the last few minutes before the final whistle, kept the Mannschaft on its toes until the end.