Germany on March 20, 2025, promises to be a captivating encounter. Set to take place at the iconic Stadio San Siro in Milan, this match features two historically competitive teams. Italy enters the match following a mixed bag of results, including victories over Belgium and Israel but a setback against France. In contrast, Germany has been in formidable form throughout the tournament, remaining undefeated in their group and securing key wins against notable teams such as the Netherlands .
The Germany National Team takes on old rivals Italy in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals this week, with both squads containing plenty of lesser-known players who will be looking to impress.
Herzegovina were also in the group. As for Italy, the Azzurri were pipped to first place in their group by France.
Julian Nagelsmann's side are unbeaten in six matches since losing to Spain in extra time in the quarter-finals of last year's European Championship, and finished top of Group 3 with a goal difference of 18-4.
Italy, meanwhile, finished second in Group 2, level on points with group winners France, to whom they lost 3-1 in their final group stage match - their only defeat of the campaign so far.
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Federico Dimarco due to a hamstring injury. Mateo Retegui will also miss out due to a thigh strain.
Italy possible starting lineup: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Politano, Barella, Rovella, Tonali, Udogie; Raspadori, Kean
Germany possible starting lineup: Nubel; Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Mittelstadt; Andrich, Gross; Sane, Musiala, Adeyemi; Kleindienst
Despite Italy's strong home record and improved form since Euro 2024, their defensive vulnerabilities, highlighted by only one clean sheet in ten matches, suggest they will struggle to completely contain Germany's attack at San Siro. A draw is the likely outcome before the second leg.Germany, for their part, aren't without their own defensive issues, conceding with relative regularity themselves. While their attacking prowess is undeniable, particularly with the likes of [insert German attacker names here, but since the prompt does not include specific players, I'm leaving them out], they’ve shown a tendency to switch off at the back, especially late in games. This vulnerability will give Italy hope of snatching a goal, even against a team of Germany's caliber. Ultimately, both sides possessing considerable firepower but exhibiting defensive frailties points to a high-scoring affair where neither team can truly assert dominance on the night. A cagey first half might give way to a more open, attacking second, leaving the tie finely balanced heading into the return leg.
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