Germany's second test of their 2018 FIFA World Cup credentials takes them to the country's capital of Berlin, where Joachim Löw’s side take on Brazil at the Olympiastadion in a repeat of one of the World Cup's most famous matches. (kick-of 20:45 CET / 19:45 GMT / 15:45 ET).
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Rotation is expected for those players who don't start in the draw with Spain on Friday, with Joachim Löw hoping to test his entire squad during these penultimate friendlies before the World Cup. Mario Gomez or Sandro Wagner could start against Brazil after RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner played 84 minutes against Spain. Two players who won't be in Berlin are Bayern Munich's Thomas Müller and England-based Mesut Özil, who have both left the squad after starting in Düsseldorf. Bayern midfielder Sebastian Rudy has withdrawn from the squad to be with his wife, who is expecting their first child.
Brazil will be without Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar, who is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing a metatarsal in a league game against Marseille in February. The five-time world champions beat Russia 3-0 on Thursday, and should rotate for Tuesday's game. Meaning that Juventus’ Bayern Munich loanee Douglas Costa could be on the bench, but there’s no place in the squad for defenders Rafinha (Bayern) and Naldo (Schalke). Former Bundesliga star Roberto Firmino is expected to play a key role in the Brazilian's World Cup campaign and should feature in Berlin.
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Probable line-ups
Germany: Leno - Kimmich, Boateng, Süle, Hector - Khedira (c), Kroos - Sane, Goretzka, Brandt - Wagner
Absentees: Neuer (foot) [not selected: Reus, Götze, Schürrle]
Coach: Joachim Löw
Brazil: Ederson - Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Marcelo - Renato Augusto, Casemiro, Paulinho - Coutinho, Firmino, Willian
Absentees: Neymar (foot) [not selected: Rafinha, Naldo, Alex Sandro, David Luiz, Oscar]
Coach: Tite
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Die Mannschaft won all ten games in reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup, becoming only the second team to achieve a 100 per cent qualifying record.They also broke the record for the most goals scored in a tournament qualification campaign (43).Low’s side tore Brazil apart on the way to winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup, their 7-1 semi-final win one of the most remarkable results in tournament history.Germany were beaten by Brazil in the final of the 2002 World Cup, Ronaldo scoring both goals in a 2-0 victory for the Selecao.Goals from Bastian Schweinsteiger, Mario Götze and Andre Schürrle earned Germany a 3-2 win over Brazil in the teams’ most recent friendly encounter, in August 2011.Germany sit first place in the FIFA World Rankings, with Brazil currently in second.
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