Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Germany
Match Time & Date:
23/03/2025
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Italy
Expect a thrilling atmosphere at Signal Iduna Park (Dortmund) when Germany and Italy face each other in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, second leg. The Germans aim to defend their slim lead in Sunday’s clash and they are likely to adopt a cautious approach this time out. Borussia M’gladbach forward Tim Kleindienst is widely expected to return to the starting XI after scoring as a substitute in the first leg, while midfielder Florian Wirtz remains in the recovery room.
Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka should keep his place in the starting XI. The Azzurri, on the other hand, are hungry for revenge, but with Germany being a real force to be reckoned with at home, we predict that Julian Nagelsmann’s men are going to advance to the Nations League semis. Napoli centre-back Alessandro Buongiorno should sneak into Italy’s starting XI after being an unused substitute in the first leg.
Highlighted Player (Leroy Sane):
Leroy Sane began his senior career at Schalke 04. The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as attacking midfielder as well, made his debut for die Knappen on 20 April, 2014 against Stuttgart. Sane came as a substitute in the second half of the match, replacing Max Mayer 13 minutes before the final whistle.
He scored 11 goals in 47 league appearances for Schalke and on 2 August, 2016 he signed a deal with big-spending Premier League side Manchester City. The former Schalke footballer joined the Citizens on a five-year deal for a fee of £37 million. Sane was born in Essen on 11 January, 1996, but his father is Senegalese.
Souleymane Sane used to play for the Senegalese national football team in the past, while his mother Regina Weber was a rhythmic gymnast. Speaking of his international career, Leroy Sane has 6 caps for Germany U21 and he made his debut for the senior team on 13 November, 2015 in a 2-0 loss to France.
Highlighted Team (Italy):
With four World Cup titles and one European Championship trophy, Italy remain one of world’s most successful teams and they have also finished as runners up at major tournaments on four occasions. The Azzurri have become famous for their result oriented football over the years which is perfectly suited for World Cup and Euro finals, so it is now a surprise when they fail to reach the final stages.
After winning the second and third edition of the World Cup, Italy endured a difficult period until lifting their first European Championship title in 1968, while they also managed to show some improvement at the turn of the century. While winning the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the Azzurri reached Euro finals in 2000 and 2012, and they are still regarded as one of the leading sides in Europe.
There have been too many high-profile players leaving their mark on the national team to count, but the likes of Paolo Maldini, Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Dino Zoff, Roberto Baggio, Luigi Riva and Alessandro Del Piero will go down as some of the most successful ones.
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