Germany vs France—Nations League 3rd Place Playoff
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Les Bleus were dumped from the competition by Spain on Thursday evening as their defence disintegrated in a gruelling 5–4 defeat. Despite an admirable late comeback in which they scored three times in 14 minutes to unnerve the European champions, it was ultimately too little and too late.
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SB Nation on MSNJulian Nagelsmann says there will be changes ahead of Germany’s showdown with FranceFormer Bayern Munich coach and current Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann said that there will be some changes to Germany’s lineup against France on Sunday.
Germany versus France kicks off at 2pm UK time tomorrow afternoon. it can be watched on Amazon Prime, but only on their PPV service at £2.49. It can also be streamed, at the same price, on the PrimeVideo app. France showed enough against Spain to suggest they will cause Germany problems.
Germain's first UEFA Champions League crown came in their first season without Kylian Mbappe, who left on a free transfer to join Real Madrid in 2024
A third-place playoff is never a highly anticipated fixture on any tournament calendar, but at least Germany and France will be able to have a run out against strong opposition when they meet in the Nations League in Stuttgart.
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In an official statement on social media, it has been confirmed that Ousmane Dembélé (28) and Bradley Barcola (22) have withdrawn from the France squad ahead of their UEFA Nations League
Strikers Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola will be unavailable for France's Nations League third-place clash against Germany on Sunday, the French Football Federation said. Dembele had to be substituted late in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Spain,