9.
20:55
The hosts can switch quickly through the center after Musiala and Sané play a two-two pass. However, space runs out again on the sixteen and well-organized cafeteros can clear things up.
8th.
20:54
Gradually Colombia is getting stronger. You notice the game to a certain extent, what the omens of both teams are. There is a certain amount of uncertainty among the Germans, while Colombia has been unbeaten for a good year.
6.
20:53
Cuadrado is sent deep into the penalty area, but has to bring the high pass into the middle with a jump. Rüdiger stands in the way and clears for the Germans.
4.
20:51
For the first time Colombia show up in the offensive, but bites their teeth in the opposition’s penalty area. It continues with a kick by Marc-André ter Stegen.
3.
20:49
As so often, the DFB-Elf starts with a lot of ball possession. There is also a definite pull forward. So far, however, there has been a lack of interaction in the last third.
1.
20:47
Germany toasts. The ball rolls on Schalke. Let the wild ride begin!
20:42
Both teams have stepped onto the lawn of the Veltins Arena and are listening to the respective anthems. It will not be long!
20:36
Today’s test will be conducted by Halil Meler from Turkey. The 36-year-old official will be assisted by line assistants Mustafa Eyisoy and Kerem Ersoy.
20:28
Germany and Colombia have only met four times. In 1990, the South Americans wrested the eventual world champions from the only draw of the tournament. Otherwise, both nations only met in friendlies. The Germans won twice, once they parted with a draw. However, these clashes are already 17 years old. In any case, Ballack, Schweinsteiger and Borowski will not shoot out a win today.
20:21
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo has made five changes compared to the recent 1-0 draw against Iraq. In addition to established forces such as Juan Cuadrado and Luis Díaz, other well-known names such as Yerry Mina and Mateus Uribe are also rotating into the first team. However, Lorenzo does not have the best squad, with David Ospina and Luis Sinisterra, among others, absent through injury.
20:12
Before the last test of the season, Hansi Flick rotates through five positions. Thilo Kehrer, Benjamin Henrichs, Joshua Kimmich, Jonas Hofmann and Florian Wirtz all have to sit on the bench. For this, Robin Gosens, Marius Wolf, Leon Goretzka, İlkay Gündoğan and Leroy Sané start. Accordingly, the Germans start again with a chain of three behind and Goretzka and Gündoğan in front.
20:03
Colombia has also experienced some disappointments but believes it is on the mend. After missing out on qualifying for the World Cup, Néstor Lorenzo took over about a year ago and has now gone eight games unbeaten with his Cafeteros. The really big calibers weren’t there yet, but successes against Japan and Mexico and a draw against the USA are definitely something to be proud of. Accordingly, Colombia should be waiting to play the next stumbling block for the Germans.
19:54
The DFB-Elf is in crisis! The Germans have been waiting for a win for three games and the team has been struggling with the same problems for ages: many mistakes in defense coupled with a harmless and uninspired offensive. The dissatisfaction has long since reached the top, which is why sports director Rudi Völler has already felt compelled to give Hansi Flick a small job guarantee. If the national team does not celebrate a win again at the end of the season, the discussions about the coach should be fueled again.
19:36
The 2022/23 season is finally coming to an end. Before the holiday, Germany welcomes the Colombian national team at 8:45 p.m. Welcome!