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Nations League: Germany 0-0 France

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Alphonse Areola
Areola made a string of saves to deny Germany

World champions France were held to a goalless draw by Germany in League A of Uefa's Nations League.

Playing their first game since beating Croatia to win the World Cup, France forward Antoine Griezmann forced Manuel Neuer into a smart save.

The match improved after a poor first half with Marco Reus and Matthias Ginter both denied by France goalkeeper Alphonse Areola on his debut.

France host Netherlands in the second group game on Sunday (19:45 BST).

After the home and away fixtures between the teams, the group winners move to next June's finals with the three other League A group winners and the chance to be crowned Nations League champions.

Didier Deschamps' side will be looking to progress once more after being beaten in the final of Euro 2016 by Portugal, but triumphing in Russia this summer.

They claimed a credible point away to four-time world champions Germany, who were back in action after a humiliating group stage exit at the World Cup.

RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner caused problems with his pace but was unable to deliver a telling pass in the final third, while defender Mats Hummels forced Paris Saint- Germain's Areola - the only change from the World Cup final starting line-up - into a sharp stop after a foray forward.

Manchester City winger Leroy Sane returned to the German side late in the second half - after being left out of the World Cup squad - but was unable to make an impact in his seven minutes on the pitch.

Line-ups

Germany

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Neuer
  • 4Ginter
  • 17Boateng
  • 5Hummels
  • 16RüdigerBooked at 88mins
  • 18Kimmich
  • 8Kroos
  • 13Müller
  • 6GoretzkaSubstituted forGündoganat 66'minutes
  • 9Werner
  • 11ReusSubstituted forSanéat 83'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Tah
  • 3Kehrer
  • 7Draxler
  • 10Brandt
  • 14Schulz
  • 15Süle
  • 19Sané
  • 20Havertz
  • 21Gündogan
  • 22ter Stegen
  • 23Petersen

France

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 16Areola
  • 2Pavard
  • 4Varane
  • 5Umtiti
  • 21Hernández
  • 6Pogba
  • 13Kanté
  • 10Mbappé
  • 7GriezmannSubstituted forFekirat 80'minutes
  • 14MatuidiSubstituted forTolissoat 86'minutes
  • 9GiroudSubstituted forDembéléat 66'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Lecomte
  • 3Kimpembe
  • 8Lemar
  • 11Dembélé
  • 12Tolisso
  • 15Nzonzi
  • 17Rami
  • 18Fekir
  • 19Sidibe
  • 20Thauvin
  • 22Mendy
  • 23Costil
Referee:
Daniele Orsato
Attendance:
67,485

Match Stats

Home TeamGermanyAway TeamFrance
Possession
Home60%
Away40%
Shots
Home13
Away8
Shots on Target
Home6
Away4
Corners
Home10
Away2
Fouls
Home14
Away9

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Germany 0, France 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Germany 0, France 0.

  3. Post update

    Corner, France. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.

  4. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.

  5. Post update

    Hand ball by Nabil Fekir (France).

  6. Post update

    Joshua Kimmich (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Nabil Fekir (France).

  8. Booking

    Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Germany).

  10. Post update

    Benjamin Pavard (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. Substitution

    Substitution, France. Corentin Tolisso replaces Blaise Matuidi.

  12. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Samuel Umtiti.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Germany. Leroy Sané replaces Marco Reus.

  14. Post update

    Attempt missed. Paul Pogba (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross following a corner.

  15. Post update

    Corner, France. Conceded by Thomas Müller.

  16. Substitution

    Substitution, France. Nabil Fekir replaces Antoine Griezmann.

  17. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

  18. Post update

    Attempt saved. Mats Hummels (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.

  19. Post update

    Corner, Germany. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.

  20. Post update

    Attempt saved. Matthias Ginter (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.

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51 comments

  • Comment posted by footballfan95, at 22:37 6 Sep 2018

    An article poor as the game, doesn't even mention where the game was played

  • Comment posted by U17131996, at 05:15 7 Sep 2018

    @25 Goonerview

    Yes. There’s an article on the BBC website that explains it all. That doesn’t mean to say I think it’s a good idea.

    Basically they are glorified friendlies giving minnows in particular an extra opportunity to qualify for Euro 2020.

  • Comment posted by Logix29, at 06:14 7 Sep 2018

    It wasn't a very good game, and not convinced by the actual tournament. But I chose to watch it even though I know how to change channels.

  • Comment posted by benb712, at 22:26 6 Sep 2018

    Have a look at areolas saves and then call it a 'snore fest'

  • Comment posted by sportisbent, at 08:46 7 Sep 2018

    A useless “competition”, flogging more rubbish to moronic punters.

    England’s game against Spain is only available on subscription, the money-god must be worshipped. Don’t waste your heard earned cash on this selfish circus.

  • Comment posted by ElCanGuru, at 09:47 7 Sep 2018

    @31 The Chairman of FIFA is an Italian.

  • Comment posted by Pharaoh, at 08:45 7 Sep 2018

    Low is past it. Clearly out of ideas and insists on picking old, non performing players. I think 12 years in the job makes any one go stale. Time for change and Germany is not short of good managers to choose from.

  • Comment posted by User0888767825, at 00:20 7 Sep 2018

    Any more news on the "World series of soccer" or the "intergalactic champions league" we need more , I only had 8 games to watch today and I am bored.

  • Comment posted by User0325579446, at 10:08 7 Sep 2018

    This could end up being the final

    We're in for a treat

  • Comment posted by User0210818821, at 02:26 7 Sep 2018

    Why does this trash exist/get forced down our throats? Once every other year + qualifiers is fine with the amount of club football... greedy p***ks trying to empty our pockets

  • Comment posted by Goonerview, at 05:02 7 Sep 2018

    Does anyone actually know how this tournament works?

  • Comment posted by charlieboy, at 09:27 7 Sep 2018

    @31. Its hardly meaningless when it's a proper tournament. It's certainly better than 'meaningless' friendlies with nothing at stake. I do think it's a daft competiton, too complicated and contrived, I would rather a proper 8 team division league. But this actually means something as something to play for. Look up 'meaningless' in the dictionary.

  • Comment posted by U17131996, at 10:41 7 Sep 2018

    @36 Martyn

    Yet you took the trouble to post a comment out of your busy schedule!!!

  • Comment posted by dhuddleston, at 08:53 7 Sep 2018

    Typical of F.I.F.A. another Meaningless Competion, so soon after the World Cup!
    just when the majority of Football Leagues have started ? Managers and Coaches have to stop there momentum in Focusing for there Teams, not to mention the spectators. so another Fixture congestion beckons!! not to mention
    that crazy Spaniard Chairman of F.I.F.A. wants 40 teams in the next World Cup.

  • Comment posted by D1679234450043, at 09:55 7 Sep 2018

    Probably the most pointless HYS in a long time.

  • Comment posted by guttsforgarters, at 09:17 7 Sep 2018

    I feel super guilty, went to a bar, asked if they were showing any of the games and seeing as there was hardly one in there, he asked. Who do you want to watch? Germany vs France, can see the Wales v Rep Ireland being a bit of slugfest... I said.. Oh how wrong was I!

  • Comment posted by moi, at 22:10 7 Sep 2018

    u never won the euro and never will

  • Comment posted by User0547075989, at 10:41 7 Sep 2018

    This match was very important. It was so important that local bar managers / owners had no idea where to find it. I think one of the reasons was, no one was interested

  • Comment posted by Mario Antoinette, at 13:15 7 Sep 2018

    I thought it was great, mbappe full of tricks, Germany back to being Germany, and Jordi Low didnt pick his nose once.

  • Comment posted by vanPietro, at 17:06 7 Sep 2018

    @31: owt to do with FIFA; it's a UEFA competition

Scores, Results & Fixtures

Thursday 6th September 2018

As It Stood

A

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B

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3Slovenia100112-10
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M

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N

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P

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1North Macedonia11002023
2Armenia11002113
3Liechtenstein100112-10
4Gibraltar100102-20
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