Germany vs France: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Euro 2012 will have a high profile tune up on Wednesday when France travels to take on Germany in an international friendly.

The two countries have won four World Cups between them, so this match figures to be a highly competitive, action packed collision. 

Where: Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany

Watch: ESPN Caribbean. ESPN Deportes. Online on ESPN3, SportsNet World.   

When: Wednesday, Feb. 29 at 2:45 p.m. EST

Most Important Player to Watch: Toni Kroos, C/M Germany

Germany has an edge on the offensive side of the ball, but not by much.

Kroos' performance will go a long way in deciding what happens in this one.

If he is setting up the offense and creating opportunities, Germany will win. If not, the road team has an excellent chance to pull an upset.

Key Matchup

Germany GK Tim Wiese vs. France STRK Olivier Giroud.

Giroud will likely be heavily featured in this game and he has a big shot. Wiese being able to keep the ball in front of him will likely bring a German victory. Giroud needs at least one goal to win this one. 

What They're Saying

While France has been on an incredible hot streak, coach Laurent Blanc told the Associated Press that he considers his team below some of the other European elites. 

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''You need a lot of time to establish your way of playing, a lot of time to put a playing style into place. You can talk about it all you like but it's the most difficult thing to do...Our game is less developed than Spain, Germany or the Netherlands, that is a certainty.''

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Prediction: France 2, Germany 2

France has been playing solid recently, but the fact remains that Blanc is right: They haven't been playing together in this system for a really long time. 

Still, they are playing hot. If this match was in France, they would have the edge. As it is, look for both squads to show some promise, particularly on the offensive end.

This one will end up in a draw. 

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