Germany vs. Argentina: Lionel Messi and Top Stars to Watch in Epic Matchup

Germany and Argentina will clash in an exciting international friendly on Wednesday in a match that should be full of goals and excitement for football fans.

The two world football powers last met in the 2010 World Cup when Germany beat Argentina 4-0 to advance to the semifinals.

Let's look at the three best players to watch in this great matchup.

Sami Khedira, Germany

Defensive-minded midfielder Sami Khedira will be play an important role for Germany against a fantastic Argentina attack that includes world-class players such as Lionel Messi.

Khedira is a strong tackler and a good one-on-one defender. He can also move forward and join the German attack if he needs to.

Khedira played well for Germany at Euro 2012, where his side was knocked out of the tournament in the semifinals by Italy.

He will be looking to impress once more for his national team before starting the La Liga season with his club team, Real Madrid.

Marco Reus, Germany

The German winger will join reigning Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund this season and is going to be one of the most exciting players to watch in this matchup.

Reus is a great goal scorer thanks to his accurate shot and impressive pace. He will be a key part of the German attack for many years to come.

Since he played well at Euro 2012, a fine performance versus Argentina would help Reus cement a starting spot for the team's World Cup qualifying matches later this year.

Lionel Messi, Argentina

The world's best player will once again be the key part of the Argentina attack, and going up against a very talented German defense will be a great test for Messi and Co.

Messi has everything you could want in a striker. He has great pace, an amazingly accurate shot and top-caliber dribbling skills.

He will be very motivated in this match, and will be looking to lead Argentina to an important win over a German squad that will be one of their top competitors at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

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