England midfielder Steven Gerrard said that he would relish the chance of facing Germany in the final of next month's World Cup. "There's a very big rivalry between England and Germany because they are two fantastic footballing countries, and I'd love to play in the final of a World Cup against Germany as long as we win," Gerrard told FIFA's official website on Wednesday. The Liverpool skipper, who missed the 2002 World Cup due to a back injury, expressed his confidence in the English team and said that they have a very good chance of winning the trophy for the second time in their history. "We have a very good chance to win the World Cup if we can keep everyone injury free and perform to the maximum," Gerrard said. "There's confidence and belief in the squad that we can deliver, we've got enough talent to win it, it's just about going out there and proving it," the 26-year-old added. Gerrard scored against Germany when England thrashed them 5-1 in the 2002 World Cup qualifications, and the two teams could face each other again in the second round of next month's World Cup if one of them top their group and the other finishes second. The only way to avoid the clash would be if the two teams lead their first stage groups.
