Joachim Low’s side will play hosts to France in an International Friendly at the Weserstadion in Bremen on Wednesday, February 29. The home side have been in sensational form and are unbeaten in their last ten games played, winning
eight of them.
On the other hand, Laurent Blanc’s Les Bleus have come a long way from their disappointing show in the World Cup in 2010 and have achieved consistent results in the past one year. The team is also unbeaten in the last ten fixtures
but have won only five of them with the other five games ending as draws.
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Die Mannschaft qualified for the European Championship to be held in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 with a perfect record, winning all of the ten games played. The Germans have been drawn in Group B of the competition and will compete the
likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984.
Germany beat Netherlands in their last International Friendly in November last year with a staggering 3-0 score-line. Thomas Muller, Miroslav Klose and Mesut Ozil scored a goal each for the hosts as they secured a vital win over
the Dutch side, who are also contenders for the Euro 2012 title.
France
The French national side have come a long way since their elimination in the group stages of the World Cup in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/South-Africa-c757. Les Bleus had a tournament to forget as they the squad crashed out in the early stages of the competition.
Laurent Blanc has been a revelation since and his reign has brought France a long way from where they stood two years ago. The side topped their group and qualified for the European Championship and are now amongst the favourites
to lift the crown.
Team News
Germany
The hosts will be without four of their most influential players in the game as the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miroslav-Klose-c26049 is expected to
play as the lone striker upfront whereas http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Reus-c23733 will start after a sensational season in the Bundesliga this year.
Goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-Neuer-c23424 and will have the opportunity to prove himself at the international stage in front of the home fans.
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Les Bleus also have their fair share of injuries as in-form strikers http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Nasri-c32360
and Franck Ribery in the midfield.
Players to watch
Miroslav Klose
The striker has been in sensational form for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 and has found the net on 13 occasions in the 23 games he has played in the Serie A. The player will also lead the side and the home fans would expect that the former Bayern Munich
attacker continues his goalscoring form for the country also.
Franck Ribery
The Bayern Munich winger scored an impressive brace against Schalke this weekend and led his side to all three points. The player has been impressive this season and it will be interesting to see if he can carry his form for the
country as well.
Prediction
Die Mannschaft have been in stunning form for the past 18 months and have proved on numerous occasions that they are one of the best in the world. On the other hand, France have also maintained a good run but their displays have
not been at the highest level. The home side are expected to win this one with a
3-1 margin.
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