Our prediction for this Nations League match:
Italy
Match Time & Date:
20/03/2025
20:45
Prediction: 1-1
Germany
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will host an eagerly-awaited Nations League game between Italy and Germany. The Azzurri aim to recover from a 3-1 loss to France, but they will have a big fish to fry in Thursday’s showdown. Left-back Federico Dimarco has been ruled out with injury, with Atalanta man Matteo Ruggeri earning his first call-up. Udinese centre-forward Lorenzo Lucca has also been included, but Atalanta striker Matteo Retegui is widely expected to lead the line for the hosts.
The Germans, on the other hand, played out a 1-1 draw with Hungary in their last group game and, no doubt, they would be happy with the share of spoils in Milano as well. Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka is back to the Germany squad, while Inter Milan defender Yann Aurel Bisseck has earned his first call-up. Influential midfielder Florian Wirtz misses out with an ankle problem, but Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi is back to the squad. Anyhow, a close encounter is on the cards in the first leg and we are tempted to place our bets on draw.
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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