Euro 2024 is about to begin, and many giants are seizing the time to arrange warm-up matches to run in the lineup, and on this match day, world No. 2 France will sit at home to face old rivals Germany. In this game, Kroos sent an assist, and Wirtz, who is worth 100 million, staged a 7-second blitz + pass, and Germany defeated France 2-0.
Deschamps set up a 4-3-3 formation, Samba as the starting goalkeeper to guard the goal for the French team, Kounde, Pavard, Yupamecano and Lucas sat in the defence, the new star Unai Emery combined with Tchouameni and Rabiot to form a midfield three, Mbappe, Thuram Jr. and Dembele formed a trident.
Nagelsmann switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ter Stegen continuing to be Germany's starting goalkeeper, Mittelstedt joining Antonio Rudiger, Jonatan Tower and Kimmich in defence, Real Madrid superstar Kroos making his debut after returning to the national team, joining Andrich's midfield, Gundogan, Wirtz and Musiala lined up, and Kai Havertz as a cameo in central striker.
At the beginning of the game, Kroos sent a long pass from the midfield, Wirtz unloaded the ball, advanced to the edge of the penalty area, decisively kicked up and shot a cold arrow, the ball hit Parmecano and refracted into the net! Only 7 seconds into the game, Germany got off to a dream start and led 1-0!
The 20-year-old Wirtz scored his first goal for the national team, and he is currently worth as much as 100 million euros! Leading Germany, Havertz split the ball on the left side in the 5th minute, Wirtz followed the cross, Musiala inserted a tackle, but unfortunately the strength was not enough, and it was confiscated by the French goalkeeper.
In the 20th minute, Kounde's low cross from the right was blocked by Andrich, and Thuram Jr. volleyed high from outside the box. In the 22nd minute, Dembele broke through on the right side and crossed, Mbappe stopped the ball and passed Kimmich and volleyed wide.
In the 35th minute, Dembele's powerful shot from a small angle on the right was saved by Ter Stegen, Kounde's header was ferried, Rabiot's volley was missed, and Germany returned to the dressing room with a one-goal advantage.
Back on the pitch, Germany kept up the momentum. In the 49th minute, Wirtz broke through on the left side and sent a diagonal pass, Musia pulled past Samba and then selflessly knocked back the triangle, Havertz pushed the empty goal and scored again, 2-0 for Germany!
In the 55th minute, Unai Emery instigated a counter-attack with a through pass, and Dembele dodged Mittelstedt's flying tackle and cut inside to shoot just wide of the far corner. In the 58th minute, Thuram Jr. flashed in the front of the penalty area and then crossed, and Tchouameni followed up with a volley that missed.
Faced with the embarrassment of falling behind 0-2, Deschamps couldn't sit still, and in the 60th minute, the French team made four substitutions in a row, Giroud, Camavinga, Te'o and Klos came on as substitutes, and Lucas, Emery, Thuram Jr. and Kounde were replaced.
In the 72nd minute, Nagelsmann also made adjustments, Germany made two substitutions in a row, Muller and Ferichy came on as substitutes, and Wirtz and Gundogan were replaced.
In the 80th minute, Kroos broke through the middle and sent a wonderful pass, Mittelstedt volleyed into the far corner from a small angle, Bamba made a save to the limit, saved the ball from the bottom line, and Germany almost scored the third goal. In the 83rd minute, Muller volleyed from the edge of the penalty area, Bamba flew to save, and then Ondav shot from a long distance, which was again defused by the former, and the French goal was in front of the wind.
In the 88th minute, Camavin instigated an offensive with a long pass, Mbappe made a cross from the bottom, Mittelstedt cleared the kick and almost made an own goal, Rudiger cleared in front of the goal line, and the ball hit the crossbar and popped up!
Germany won France 2-0, defeated the Gallic Roosters in half a year, and also ended the 2-game losing streak in all competitions, while France suffered a black start in 2024, and the last two losses were lost to the German tank.