MATCH INFO
On Tuesday night, in the group F, 2018 World Cup winners France will face 2014 winners Germany at Euro 2020 in Munich in a showdown of epic proportions.
Didier Deschamps' team is expected to revenge their 2016 final setback and win the tournament this year, while Joachim Low will be hoping for one farewell dance with Die Mannschaft.
Team News
When returning star Karim Benzema had to come off early against Bulgaria last Sunday, France fans were furious, but the Real Madrid man is said to be training regularly after shaking off the knock and should lead the line.
Those inside the French camp have been quick to dismiss reports of a rift between Olivier Giroud and Kylian Mbappe following the former's apparent jab at his teammate, but despite scoring twice as a substitute against Bulgaria, Giroud is unlikely to force his way into the starting lineup.
Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane have also recovered from ailments to play in this crucial encounter, leaving Chelsea's Kurt Zouma as the only injury concern with an undisclosed problem, but Varane and Presnel Kimpembe were always going to form a defensive partnership.
In Germany's friendlies with Latvia and Denmark, Low experimented with a three-man defense, with Antonio Rudiger, Mats Hummels, and Matthias Ginter anticipated to protect Manuel Neuer.
Jonas Hofmann is out with a knee injury, although he was never expected to play, and Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gundogan should man the engine room while Leon Goretzka recovers from muscle difficulties.
Low must choose just three frontmen to start on the opening day, with
Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, and Kai Havertz regarded to be the most
likely selection.
France possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Pavard,
Hernandez, Kimpembe, Varane; Kante, Pogba, Rabiot; Griezmann; Mbappe,
Benzema
Germany possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Rudiger,
Hummels, Ginter; Gosens, Kroos, Gundogan, Kimmich; Havertz, Muller;
Gnabry
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