Spain vs. Germany: Date, Time, Live Stream, TV Info and Preview
Spain have had a tough year on the international front in 2014 as they have been knocked down to size in brutal fashion with their summer group-stage exit at the World Cup.
Contrastingly, Germany have become world champions and will be looking to prove their superiority over Spain on Tuesday when the two European behemoths face off in Vigo for an international friendly.
Both sides will be looking to end the year on a high at the Estadio de Balaidos and there will be a huge amount of quality on show for what promises to be a fascinating encounter.
Read on for full scheduling information, as well as television and live streaming details and a preview of Tuesday's clash.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 18
Time:ย 7:45 p.m. GMT, 2:45 p.m. ET
TV Info:ย ESPN Deportes (US only)
Live Stream:ย Watch ESPN
Preview
It's been a mixed bag for both Spain and Germany since the World Cup, with La Roja losing to France and Slovakia, and Joachim Low's side being downed by Argentina and Poland.
However, both come into Tuesday's game on the back of convincing wins in their Euro 2016 qualifiers at the weekend.
There are likely to be big changes for both sides as Low and Vicente del Bosque look to experiment with little at stake in Vigo.ย ASย provided a potential Spanish starting team:
However, that is not to say that it will not be a competitive encounter, with Mario Gotze expressing his eagerness to claim a victory that would finish off a tremendous year for Germany, perย the German Football Association's (DFB) websiteย (h/t Sky Sports):
"I think it's great that to end this amazing year, we have such a highlight with the national team.ย With a good game against Spain, we can bring a worthy conclusion to the year in which we became world champions.ย We're up against a really top side, against a team who have dominated world football in recent years.ย To be able to measure ourselves at this level and prove ourselves is always amazing. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Equally, with the era of Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Fernando Torres et al having come to a close, each Spaniard is playing for their place in Del Bosque's future plans.
The visitors will be without talismanic goalkeeper Manuel Neuer through a knee injury, with eitherย Roman Weidenfellerย orย Ron-Robert Zieler set to stand in, per Eurosport.
This should well be an advantage for Spain who could reap rewards from pressurising whichever internationally inexperienced shot-stopper they will be facing.
Furthermore, Germany have suffered something of a dip since the World Cup with Raphael Honigstein reporting on ESPN FC that Low is not currently happy with his side's performances:
A victory for Spain over the world champions would prove a huge fillip for the hosts as they attempt to expunge the humiliation of the World Cup.
Though only a friendly, Tuesday could prove a building block for Del Bosque as he develops his new side with Euro 2016 in mind.
However, Germany still pose a huge threat with the attacking talent they have and Spain have been guilty of defensive disorganisation recently, which the visitors will take try to take advantage of.
Thomas Muller is in flying form and picked up a double against minnows Gibraltar in Germany's 4-0 win on Friday, with Gotze also getting on the scoresheet.
Low will be looking for a response to his side's recent dip in form and Germany will be equally eager to not see their glorious year end on a low note. ย
Thus Tuesday marks an international friendly with plenty to prove for many of those set to be on the pitch at theย Estadio de Balaidos and it should certainly be a high-quality encounter.
