LIVE Spain vs Germany score, FIFA World Cup: ESP 0-0 GER, Olmo hits the post, Qatar 2022 updates

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Ferran Torres will get the ball alongside the precise flank, from an extended ball by Laporte, however his try to chop into the field is stifled by David Raum.

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Spain had over 1000 passes in its earlier match and it continues to play a passing sport in opposition to Germans, who’ve did not capitalise on any attacking alternative to this point.

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Olmo tries to make a run alongside the left flank within the German half, however two white shirts, Gortezka and Kehrer encompass him to restrict an early assault.

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Spain having fun with early possession because it did its earlier sport as properly, forcing Germany to make ahead runs in order that Luis Enrique’ facet tries to assault on the counter.

National Anthems finished and dusted!

Can Germany make a turnaround or will Spain march alongside after a commanding win over Costa Rica? Trepidation on the faces of gamers, pleasure on the faces of followers. The stage, the Al Bayt Stadium awaits the conflict, the competition to resolve, who amongst two World Champions will win tonight.

Any modifications for the 2 groups?

Spain begins an unchanged eleven, after its 7-0 win over Costa Rica, whereas Germany makes two modifications after its 1-2 loss to Japan. Thilo Kehrer and Leon Goretzka changing Nico Schlotterbeck and Kai Havertz.

Goretzka will substitute Muller in midfield, whereas the Bayern Munich forwardis anticipated to for Hansi Flick’s facet. lead the assault

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What occurred when the 2 sides final met within the FIFA World Cup?

The final assembly between Spain and Germany was within the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the place Carles Puyol’s decisive header guisded the Spaniards to the ultimate in South Africa. Watch the header beneath:

Spain vs Germany Head to Head

Spain and Germany have met 25 instances earlier than and the Germans have gained 9 instances, whereas La Furia Roja has gained eight instances and the remaining eight matches have been attracts.

When the World Cup draw got here out in April, one of many highlights of the group stage was Sunday’s Spain vs. Germany match at Al Bayt Stadium.

Eight months later, the sport between the 2 former world champions and pre-tournament favorites gained much more prominence due to Germany’s stunning loss to Japan in its opener in Qatar.

Another setback in opposition to Spain this weekend and Germany could also be heading house early for the second straight World Cup. A loss — coupled with at the least a draw by Japan in opposition to Costa Rica earlier Sunday — will imply elimination for the four-time champions.

Spain, in the meantime, might be trying to safe its spot within the subsequent stage and reinforce its standing as one of many high title contenders following a formidable 7-0 rout of Costa Rica in its opener.

The indicators are usually not encouraging for Germany. Its most up-to-date match in opposition to Spain was an embarrassing 6-0 defeat within the Nations League two years in the past. Its final win in opposition to “La Roja” got here in a pleasant eight years in the past.

Germany gained its fourth World Cup title in 2014 in Brazil however didn’t make it out of the group stage in 2018 after losses to South Korea and México. It could be the primary time it fails to advance previous the group stage in back-to-back tournaments.

Spain gained its lone World Cup in 2010 in South Africa and was eradicated within the spherical of 16 in 2018 in Russia. A win in opposition to Germany will enable Spain to succeed in the final 16 if Costa Rica doesn’t defeat Japan.

Expectations round Spain’s younger squad had been raised after its excellent efficiency in opposition to Costa Rica, when the staff reintroduced “tiki-taka” ball-possession model and 18-year-old Gavi grew to become the youngest World Cup scorer since Pelé in 1958.

The seven targets it scored in opposition to Costa Rica matched Spain’s event whole from Russia in 2018.

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“The result gives us a big boost,” Spain coach Luis Enrique stated. “But now we have to play against a Germany team that needs the victory.”

Luis Enrique stated he wasn’t involved together with his younger gamers being overly assured, and promised to make modifications to the beginning lineup for Sunday’s match, with out elaborating.

Winger Leroy Sané may return for Germany after lacking the match in opposition to Japan due to a knee damage. He was again in coaching on Friday, when Germany coach Hansi Flick was in a position to work together with his full 26-player squad.

It would be the fifth assembly between the powerhouses at World Cups, with Spain successful the latest one 1-0 within the semifinals of the 2010 event.

Spain hasn’t misplaced to Germany in official competitions because the 1988 European Championship, with two attracts and three wins since then.

The Germans have misplaced three of their final 4 World Cup matches relationship to the event in Russia.

They made headlines even earlier than kickoff in opposition to Japan by overlaying their mouths to protest FIFA’s clampdown on the “One Love” armbands. It was not clear if they might repeat the gesture earlier than the Spain match.

(From AP)