Germany will be looking for their third win in a row when they visit Mexico in a friendly. The co-hosts of the 2026 World Cup, Mexico, defeated Ghana 2-0 in their most recent game. The hosts of Euro 2024 are coming off a 3-1 victory over the United States.
Preview (Mexico vs. Germany)
Mexico, along with Canada and the United States, is hosting the 2026 World Cup. There is no need for them to go through the qualifying rounds. After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup, the defending CONCACAF Gold Cup champions struggled to create an impression. This was the first time since 1978 that they had failed to advance past the group stage. Since winning the Gold Cup in July, Jaime Lozano’s team has competed in three friendlies. They drew with Australia and Uzbekistan in September before defeating Ghana 2-0 on Saturday.
Last time out, El Tri won a friendly encounter thanks to goals from Hirving Lozano and Uriel Antuna. This time around, El Tri will want to extend their unbeaten streak across all competitions to seven games. Mexico has played Germany 12 times in the past, but they have only ever triumphed twice. They won the most recent matchup between the two countries, which took place in the 2018 World Cup group stage. At the end of last month, Germany officially announced Julian Nagelsmann as their new coach. The 36-year-old had a successful debut on Saturday.
Christian Pulisic’s goal in the 27th minute gave the USA the advantage in the friendly match in Connecticut, but Ilkay Gundogan’s goal in the 39th minute brought the teams even. Germany then scored goals in the second half from Niclas Fullkrug and Jamal Musiala to win 3-1. As the hosts of Euro 2024, they are exempt from the qualification procedure. Germany’s final competitive game was against Costa Rica at the 2022 World Cup, which they won 4-2. Nevertheless, that result was insufficient for them to advance to the competition’s knockout round. Die Mannschaft has already failed to go past the group stage in both of the most recent World Cups. They have advanced to the semifinals in two of the most recent three European Championship competitions.
Team News
There will be adjustments made throughout the game, but a good starting XI should once again take the field. Mexico’s head coach Jaime Lozano will want to have another look at his team on Tuesday against superior opponents. With 12 goals and two assists in just nine appearances for Feyenoord this season, Santiago Gimenez has been in superb form and might start at center striker. Raul Jimenez might be moved to the bench, although Antuna is also a candidate to start after scoring against Ghana after coming on in the second half.
During the team’s preparations for Euro 2024, Germany’s new head coach Nagelsmann will be trying to strike the proper mix between providing players with opportunities and developing a rhythm. While Niklas Sule is probably going to play at the back for DFB Team, Julian Brandt could move into a wide position, which could force Florian Wirtz and Mats Hummels to the bench.
Alongside Gundogan, Leon Goretzka is also in line for a position in the middle of the midfield, but Joshua Kimmich won’t be available for selection again on Tuesday owing to illness. Both teams will benefit from this test, and we anticipate Tuesday’s game to be very close. While we are betting for El Tri to score against Germany since Mexico has players who can damage the Germans, the hosts of Euro 2024 should have enough talent to prevail in this match.
Mexico 1 – 2 Germany
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