Germany vs. Chile: 2017 Confederations Cup Final Live Stream, Schedule, More

Germany and Chile will meet on Sunday in the final of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, pitting the reigning world champions against the winners of the last two Copa America tournaments.

The Chileans have traveled to Russia with a team that is close to full strength and includes the likes of Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez and Bayern Munich's Arturo Vidal.

The same can't be said for Die Mannschaft:

Germany had one less day to prepare for the final, but Chile had to dig way deeper in their penalty-shootout win over Portugal. In all likelihood, the two teams should match up well in terms of fitness.

Date: Sunday, July 2

Time: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET

Venue: Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg

TV Info: ITV (UK), Fox Sports (U.S.)

Live Stream: ITV app, Fox Soccer 2Go

Preview

Germany's success at the Confederations Cup has been quite remarkable, especially when you consider the fact the team's attacking options were all heavily scrutinised ahead of the tournament. Timo Werner of RB Leipzig has been a revelation and may just be the side's long-term answer in the search for a traditional striker.

As shared by Squawka Football, the youngster has enjoyed a fine season:

He's not the only star for the future that has impressed. Fans of the sport have long known about Julian Brandt, but another midfielder has taken a major step forward of late: Hoffenheim's Kerem Demirbay.

And Die Mannschaft's best unit has arguably been the defence, where the likes of Benjamin Henrichs and Antonio Rudiger will push for a big role even when the team's top stars return to the fold.

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Compared to the World Champions, Chile have kept things simple, fielding their top players on the way to the final. Vidal and Sanchez remain key cogs, while the likes of Charles Aranguiz and Eduardo Vargas have boosted their transfer value with solid showings.

Perhaps the biggest unexpected standout has been Claudio Bravo, who somehow bounced back from a woeful season with Manchester City to become the hero against Portugal, saving all three penalties he faced.

ESPN FC's Richard Jolly put that number in perspective:

The Chileans had to dig deep in that win, and even though Germany's best players didn't make the trip to Russia, Die Mannschaft still have the advantage in depth. In all likelihood, their success in international competition will continue.

Prediction: Germany 2-0 Chile