DFB team with a big challenge: beat Italy in the quarter-finals!
DFB team with a big challenge: beat Italy in the quarter-finals!
In the quarter -finals of the Nations League, the German national soccer team meets Italy today. The game takes place at 8:45 p.m. in the Giuseppe Meazza stadium (San Siro) in Milan. It is currently 1-0 for Italy after Sandro Tonali scored the first goal in the 9th minute. Despite the deficit, the DFB team remains optimistic and tries to turn the game.
national coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced the starting line -up, which includes some returnees. Leon Goretzka and Nadiem Amiri are on the pitch from the start, while Jonathan Burkardt acts in attack. Goretzka celebrates his return after a long break and could be crucial for the game. On the part of the DFB selection, however, Nagelsmann has to do without several important players such as Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Niclas Füllkrug and Marc-André Ter Stegen.
injuries and list
The list of the German team is made up of Oliver Baumann in the goal and a defense chain with Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Tah, Antonio Rüdiger and David area. Philipp Groß, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Nadiem Amiri and Jamal Musiala play in midfield. Jonathan Burkardt was nominated for the storm. This line -up is of great importance against the background of the injury -related failures and the upcoming challenges.
The team hopes to move into the final round of the Nations League, which at the same time represents an important step in the World Cup preparation. In addition, there could be a “mini-European Championship” in their own country for the DFB team, provided they create the move into the semi-finals. Nagelsmann sees the Nations League as important for the self-image of the team and the World Cup qualification, as Rudi Völler emphasizes, which emphasizes the challenge of Italy.
historical context
Statistically speaking, the DFB team has not lost in the last six encounters against Italy, which is a positive balance. The last defeat against the azure-blue rival was in the 2012 European Championship semi-final. Historically, Lothar Matthäus ranks with 150 missions at the head of the German national team, followed by Miroslav Klose with 137 games.The encounter promises to become highly exciting through the ranks of the two teams and the tradition of their rivalry. However, the persistent injuries could be decisive for the game. On the other hand, Italy also lacks some regular players, which makes the starting position appear to be balanced for both teams.
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