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Germany vs France Preview

Tournament: UEFA Nations League

Date: Sunday, 8 June

Kick-off time: 13:00 GMT

Venue: MHP Arena

Germany are set to battle out with France for a third-place finish after missing out on the final. This clash is set to take place on Sunday at the MHP Arena with both sides aiming to finish the tournament on a high note.

Julian Nagelsmann's side will be disappointed with the way they blew the lead to crash out of the final place. At one stage, they looked set to secure their place in the final of the UEFA Nations League, only to concede two quick-fire goals. However, now they will look to finish the tournament on a higher note as they take on the France National Team for a third-place finish. They now face Les Blues, whom they have defeated on the previous two occasions. Florian Wirtz remains the top scorer for them in this competition with four goals, and Joshua Kimmich plays the skipper role by providing the most assists with six.

The French National Team, on the other hand, gave a tough fight to Spain in the semifinal, coming from behind to finish the match with a 5-4 scoreline. It was a shambolic defensive performance from them to concede five goals, only for their attack to bring the deficit to one goal. Although Didier Deschamps must be relieved his substitution made the difference but his tactics got completely outplayed as they were outplayed. Randal Kolo Muani, despite playing less, is their top scorer in this competition with four goals, and Lucas Digne provides the most assists with three.

Germany National Football Team News

Julian Nagelsmann is likely going to make a change or two, considering their second-half display, which saw them surrender the lead. In midfield, we can see some changes with Felix Nmecha of Dortmund making a case. One man who is going to start here is Florian Wirtz, who delivered a masterclass against the Portugal National Football Team.

France National Football Team News

Les Bleus made an excellent comeback in the last match, which saw them almost take the tie to extra time. Much of the credit should be given to Didier Deschamps, who made some wonderful substitutions. One of them was Rayan Cherki, who was magnificent after coming on. He should get the nod with Malo Gusto in a much-changed side for a third-place finish.

Germany Vs France Predicted Lineups

Germany National Football Team predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: ter Stegen

Defenders: Tah, Koch, Anton

Midfielders: Kimmich, Nmecha, Goretzka, Mittelstaedt

Attackers: Sane, Wirtz; Fullkrug

France National Football Team predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Maignan

Defenders: Gusto, Konate, Lenglet, Hernandez

Midfielders: Kone, Rabiot

Attackers: Dembele, Cherki, Doue; Mbappe

Germany Vs France H2H Record

These two powerhouses of world football have played some classic encounters in the past. All in total, they have played 34 matches between them in which the Germany National Football Team has registered 12 wins, drawn seven, and lost 15 times against the France National Team.

Key players to watch in Germany Vs France

Florian Wirtz (Germany)

Florian Wirtz delivered a fantastic performance against Portugal, scoring the opening goal with a well-timed header. He was a thorn for the visitors, linking up the play and also providing a threat with his clever runs.

Having already been linked with Liverpool, he is going to be a huge asset for the National Team in the coming years. Having already notched up 30 appearances for them, he has already scored seven goals for them, which he will aim to improve in this match.

Kylian Mbappe (France)

Kylian Mbappe has been a phenomenon for the National side ever since he made his debut. With the goal against Spain, he is just two shy of Thierry Henry in the all-time top goal-scorers. He had a tough time against Spain in the last match, with very few chances in front of him. However, his talent you can't deny after winning the penalty with a moment of brilliance and then converting it. He will no doubt be aiming to lead his nation to a third-place finish.

Germany Vs France Prediction

We have a blockbuster clash on our horizon as two of the best sides battle out for a third-place finish. Both sides performed brilliantly in the last match but fell short. However, considering their recent record, we expect France to get the upper hand over the Germans.

Predicted Score: Germany 2-3 France

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