Munich , 8 June (H.S.): Germany and France will face off in the 2025 UEFA Nations League third-place playoff in Stuttgart. Both teams were eliminated from title contention midweek, with Germany losing 2–1 to Portugal and France falling 5–4 to Spain despite a late comeback attempt. France is the reigning Nations League champion from 2021, while Germany sought their first title. The match marks a historic rivalry; in their last 10 encounters, each team has won four times, with Germany victorious in the last two meetings, adding to the competitiveness of this playoff for bronze.

PREDICTED XIGermany: Ter Stegen(GK); Tah, Koch, Anton; Kimmich, Gross, Goretzka, Gosens; Gnabry, Wirtz; Undav

France: Maignan(GK); Pavard, Konate, L. Hernandez, Digne; Tchouameni, Kone; Dembele, Cherki, Barcola; Mbappe

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar