Euro 2020: France vs Germany line-ups revealed, with Benzema and Muller starting
Both France and Germany recall veteran strikers for their opening games of Euro 2020
The line-ups for the France vs Germany Euro 2020 group game have been revealed - and both Karim Benzema and Thomas Muller start for their respective nations.
France, the reigning world champions, start with a back-four, with Paul Pogba and N'golo Kante - the midfielders who powered Les Bleus to glory in Russia three years ago - just in font, alongside Adrien Rabiot.
Meanwhile, Jogi Low, who embarks on his final tournament in charge of Die Mannschaft, has opted for his tried and tested back three. A front three, meanwhile, of Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz and Thomas Muller should cause plenty of headaches going forward.
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France
4-3-3
1. Lloris (GK)
2. Pavard (RB)
4. Varane (CB)
3. Kimpembe (CB)
21. Hernandez (LB)
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14. Rabiot (CM)
13. Kante (CM)
6. Pogba (CM)
7. Griezmann (SS)
19. Benzema (CF)
10. Mbappe (CF)
Germany
3-4-3
1. Neuer (GK)
4. Ginter (CB)
5. Hummels (CB)
2. Rudiger (CB)
6. Kimmich (RM)
8. Kroos (CM)
21. Gundogan (CM)
20. Gosens (LM)
7. Havertz (RW)
25. Muller (ST)
10. Gnabry (LW)
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.