Lehmann spoke at a media conference on Wednesday
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England have a mental block which prevents them doing well in World Cups, according to Germany and Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.
Germany kick off the World Cup when they meet Costa Rica on Friday and they could meet England in the second round.
Lehmann said: "England have a great team - their best for years - but we have more experience in World Cups.
"We believe we can do better than England as they've had problems in the past and that's now a mental block."
The Arsenal star - now first choice for Germany ahead of Oliver Kahn - was speaking at a media conference on Wednesday.
He said: "They know how to play well but they do not know how to go through a whole tournament.
"We have been there and done it. They haven't."
Germany (as West Germany) have won three World Cups (1954, 1974, 1990) and finished runner-up on four occasions while England have only reached the final once, when they won the competition in 1966.
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