Germany v Curaçao: World Cup 2026 – live

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⚽ Kick-off: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AEST⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden boot | Email DanielWhere is the game? It’s not easy to find an obvious weakness in Germany’s defensive set up, but both full-backs like to get forward and Kimmich can often be found inverting, so I’d be looking to target the space they leave. Otherwise, runs in behind the centre-backs that get them turned and facing their own goal might work, so too set-pieces.Germany, meanwhile, will keep the ball moving, with Musiala and Wirtz looking to pick holes. I wonder if they might lack a bit of natural width, Wirtz not being a winger and Sane playing on the right, but they can always change things and look to put crosses in – they’ve got Nick Woltemade and Deniz Undav on the bench, both of whom can change things. Continue reading...