Jerome Boateng Germany

Germany faces Ghana this evening with the winners guaranteed a place in the Last-16. However, the real story of the night will be the battle of opposing brothers as Kevin-Prince Boateng 23,will be representing Ghana while his brother Jerome 21, represents Germany.

Never in the history of football have two brothers taken to the opposite end of the pitch in an international match at the same time.

Although, in 2008 two brothers did play at opposite ends in a friendly between a France "A" team and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Unfortunately neither brother was on the pitch at the same time as the other.

To add further spice to this encounter, neither brother has spoken to the other after Jerome chose to break off contact following Kevin-Prince's much maligned tackle on, German captain, Michael Ballack in the FA Cup Final.

Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany
Jerome Boateng Germany