France seeks revenge against Germany in Maracana

The selections of France and Germany on Friday inaugurated the quarterfinals (18:00 / GolT) in the Maracana stadium, in a match at the French want revenge on the last two World Cup matches against both the Germans and Germany -Western in the semifinals in 1982 and 1986, which ended with victories for the Germans.Especially painful for the Gauls was the first of the two crosses in the 80s in the World Cup in Spain, in Sevilla, French and German the final was played in a game that had entrained France in overtime, they got three. - 1 -; but that ultimately the West Germany, among others, Paul Breitner and Uli Stielike, got carried in the penalty shootout.

 

Lighter was the German victory in 1986, the World held in Mexico. Goals from Andreas Brehme and Rudi Völler served to subdue a France that came to that tournament as one of the favorites after winning the European Championship two years earlier.

However, the French coach Didier Deschamps, wanted to downplay these classic duels indicating that the current players "had not been born." Furthermore, technical born in Bayonne said his players "have the right to dream" but that "reality" puts them in the match against Germany.

France comes to the appointment of Maracana after overcoming difficulties to Nigeria, which won 2-0 with two goals in the last ten minutes but against which did not control the game's development in practically no time.

A priori, the 'bleus' will meet on Friday against a style that suits them. And is that France has been much more comfortable during this World Cup has had spaces when to deploy the power of Pogba and Matuidi, the verticality of Griezmann and Valbuena and quality of Benzema. One possible scenario against a Germany that likes to dominate the game through ball possession.

GERMANY SEEKS HIS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE SEMIFINALS

And if France cost him reach the quarter-finals, was no easier Germany's victory against Algeria. The triple world champions had to resort to overtime to rid the team of Halilhodzic, complicating life Joachim Löw's team more than expected.

Even with pain, Germany lands in its usual place in the World. And is that Friday's game will be the ninth consecutive championship in which they make an appearance in the quarterfinals. This figure increases to 14 appearances this round in 18 appearances as German-unified Germany and West Germany.

To get their fourth consecutive semi-finals, something no one has ever achieved in history, Joachim Löw Lahm to continue to rely on the side. "I've made ​​my decisions, including the role of Lahm and will endure to the end," he said in a statement to the media present in Brazil.

Otherwise, the coach of the German team should not present a very different day Algeria eleven alignment in which to recover Mats Hummels, the shock is lost to the Maghreb by flu. The above are the same, with Özil, Kroos, Götze and Müller, seeking the goal from the association; already established in the German way Löw and his victory.

It will be a train wreck and styles in one of the most iconic stadiums in the world. France wants to avenge the defeats of their ancestors and Germany get a historical record. And on the horizon both beat Brazil if the South Americans winning against Colombia.

TECHNICAL DATA

- Possible alignments.

    FRANCE: Lloris; Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra; Cabaye, Pogba, Matuidi; Griezmann or Giroud, Benzema and Valbuena.

    GERMANY: Neuer; Boateng, Hummels, Mertesacker, Höwedes; Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Kroos; Özil, Götze and Müller.

    - REFEREE: Nestor Pitana (ARG).

    - STADIUM: Maracana (Rio de Janeiro).

    - TIME: 18:00 / GolT.
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