Germany vs. Netherlands: How to watch international friendly, TV channel, live stream

Two of the favorites for Euro 2024 will meet in a friendly in Frankfurt

Germany will host the Netherlands on Tuesday in a high-profile friendly at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt.

Both sides will be among the favorites at Euro 2024 this summer, with Germany hosting the tournament.

Amid a difficult run of results, Germany earned a much-needed 2-0 win over France in a friendly on Saturday. Toni Kroos returned from a three-year international retirement in that match, providing an assist to Florian Wirtz just seven seconds into the game.

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The Netherlands also earned an encouraging win on Friday, hammering Scotland 4-0 in a friendly. The Oranje are currently on a four-match winning streak as they enter Tuesday’s match.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

Germany vs. Netherlands (international friendly)

  • When: Tuesday, March 25
  • Where: Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt, Germany)
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FS2, FuboTV (WATCH LIVE)

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France vs. Germany: How to watch international friendly, live stream

One of international soccer’s great rivalries will be rekindled in Lyon

One of the great rivalries in international soccer will add another chapter Saturday, as France hosts Germany at Groupama Stadium for an international friendly.

Antoine Griezmann’s stunning run of appearing in 84 straight matches for les Bleus will come to an end in the Lyon suburbs, as the Atlético Madrid attacker withdrew from the team due to an ankle injury. That has opened a door for Ousmane Dembélé, who seems favored to start up front alongside Kylian Mbappé and Olivier Giroud.

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Germany will have to make do without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who left camp after suffering an adductor injury in training.

Julian Nagelsmann has also sprung something of a surprise, dropping Leon Goretzka and Mats Hummels while calling up four uncapped field players (Waldemar Anton, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Deniz Undav, and Maximilian Beier).

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

France vs. Germany (international friendly)

  • When: Saturday, March 23
  • Where: Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu, France)
  • Time: 4 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: FuboTV (WATCH NOW), ViX

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USWNT guaranteed to face Germany in Olympics after draw pots revealed

Even before the draw, the USWNT already knows one of its three group-stage opponents

The 2024 Olympic draw isn’t until Wednesday, but the U.S. women’s national team already knows one of its three group-stage opponents.

After the four pots for the draw were revealed on Monday, the USWNT is guaranteed to face Germany in the Paris Olympics group stage.

The USWNT will be in Pot 1 with host France and 2023 World Cup champion Spain. In Pot 2 will be Germany, Japan and Canada.

Because the USWNT can’t be drawn with Concacaf country Canada, and Germany can’t be drawn with European countries France and Spain, the USWNT and Germany already know they’ll face off at the Olympics.

The USWNT and Germany have met 35 times, with the U.S. holding a 23W-5L-7D advantage. Most recently, the two sides split a pair of friendlies in November 2022.

The draw for the 2024 Olympic men’s and women’s soccer tournament will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET, and will be streamed live on FIFA+ and FIFA.com.

For the women’s tournament, 12 teams will be divided into three groups of four. The top two teams in each group and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarterfinals.

Ten of the 12 teams have qualified, with two spots yet to be determined from Africa. South Africa will face Nigeria and Morocco will face Zambia in two-leg playoffs next month to determine the final two berths.

2024 Olympics women’s draw pots

  • Pot 1: USA, France, Spain
  • Pot 2: Germany, Japan, Canada
  • Pot 3: Brazil, Australia, Colombia
  • Pot 4: New Zealand, Africa 1, Africa 2

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Germany had never sacked a coach before. Then came Hansi Flick.

Germany is on a run of just four wins from 17 games

Hansi Flick has made some history as Germany men’s national team head coach — just not the kind he would have wanted.

Flick was fired on Sunday, marking the first time a Germany men’s coach had been relieved of his duties since the position was created in 1926.

The final straw in a tenure that lasted just over two years was a 4-1 defeat to Japan in a friendly on Saturday. It was Germany’s fifth match in a row without a win, and continued a run of just four wins from 17 games.

“The committee agreed that the German national team needs a fresh impetus after the recent disappointing results. Going into the European Championship next summer, we need confidence and optimism in the country regarding our team,” said German federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf in a statement.

“This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make during my time in this role because I really respect Hansi Flick and his assistants, both on a professional and personal level. Sporting success is of the upmost importance to the DFB, which is why this decision had to be made.”

Rudi Völler, one of three coaches taking temporary charge, added: “Hansi Flick worked incredibly hard over the past few months with his coaching team to try and turn things around after the World Cup in Qatar. Unfortunately though, he hasn’t been able to do so. The Japan game clearly showed us that we couldn’t carry on like this.”

Germany crashed out of the 2022 World Cup at the group stage, finishing third in a group that also included Japan, Spain and Costa Rica.

Julian Nagelsmann, who like Flick is a former Bayern Munich manager, has been tipped as a potential replacement ahead of Germany hosting the European Championship next summer.

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Happy trails Mesut Ozil, the German king of assists

The legendary playmaker has retired at the age of 34

Former Real Madrid and Arsenal star Mesut Özil has announced his retirement at age 34.

Özil spent the final three seasons of his career in Turkey, signing with İstanbul Başakşehir last summer before injuries limited him to just seven appearances this season.

The playmaker was best known for his time at Madrid and Arsenal in his club career, and for an international career with Germany that saw him earn 92 caps and lift the World Cup in 2014.

“After thoughtful consideration, I’m announcing my immediate retirement from professional football,” Özil wrote in an announcement on Twitter.

“I’ve had the privilege to be a professional football player for almost 17 years now and I feel incredibly thankful for the opportunity. But in recent weeks and months, having also suffered some injuries, it’s become more and more clear that it’s time to leave the big stage of football.

“It has been an amazing journey filled with unforgettable moments and emotions. I want to thank my clubs – Schalke, Werder Bremen, Real Madrid, Arsenal FC, Fenerbahçe, Başakşehir and the coaches who supported me, plus teammates who have become friends.”

Özil was one of the premier playmakers of his generation. After starring for Germany at the 2010 World Cup he earned a move to Real Madrid, where he would record at least 20 assists in each of his three seasons.

Arsenal paid a then club-record fee of $54.8 million for Özil in 2013. He would go on to score 33 league goals and add 54 assists during his time in north London, before he was frozen out by Mikel Arteta near the end of his Arsenal career.

Özil tallied 19 assists in the 2015-16 Premier League season, one shy of the league record.

In addition to the World Cup, Özil won plenty of silverware at the club level in his career, including cups in Germany, Spain and England, as well as the La Liga title.

In 2018, Özil retired from international duty for Germany due to what he said was “racism and disrespect” over his Turkish heritage.

Özil said he felt “German when we win” but like “an immigrant when we lose.”

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