Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship.
The Hungarians need to win when the teams meet on Wednesday, the Germans don't as the UEFA European Championship knock-out qualification fight gathers steam
Both Germany and Hungary are trying avoid early elimination from the European Championship.
The Hungarians need to win when the teams meet on Wednesday, the Germans don't.
The match will take place following a request to light the stadium in rainbow colors to protest what the Munich city council said was the "homophobic and transphobic legislation of the Hungarian government.바카라
UEFA turned down the council바카라s application. It previously gave the go-ahead for Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to continue wearing a captain바카라s armband with the rainbow colors 바카라considering that it was promoting a good cause, i.e. diversity.바카라
It will be the first competitive match between Germany and Hungary since the 바카라Miracle of Bern바카라 in the 1954 World Cup final, when the West German team came from behind to defeat a Hungarian side considered to be the best in the world 3-2.
Hungary coach Marco Rossi바카라s current team can바카라t be compared to the 바카라Mighty Magyars바카라 of yesteryear, but it can still reach the round of 16 after defender Attila Fiola scored in a 1-1 draw with World Cup champion France.
Hungary lost to Portugal 3-0 in its opening game. Germany bounced back from its opening loss to France with a 4-2 win over Portugal.
France leads Group F with four points ahead of its final group game against Portugal. Both Portugal and Germany have three points, and Hungary has one.
"We have by far the most difficult group and of course Hungary is part of that," Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka said. 바카라If you look at the two games, they produced a remarkable performance against Portugal. They defended very, very well for a really long time, playing with a lot of passion, as it has to be.바카라
Goretzka is likely to make his first start amid injury worries for Germany coach Joachim Löw.
Influential forward Thomas Müller is doubtful with a knee injury sustained in the win over Portugal and defender Mats Hummels had a tendon problem in his knee. Both were recalled to the squad specifically for the tournament because of their experience and they've had a major impact.
Other players with minor injuries 바카라 Ilkay Gündogan, Toni Kroos and Robin Gosens 바카라 took part in Tuesday's final training session, when Müller and right back Lukas Klostermann were the only players missing.
Whoever Löw opts for will have to contend with a well-drilled defense.
"We will watch how they defended in the first two games and find solutions," Goretzka said.
"Our clear goal is to win the game. Then we don바카라t need to start looking at anything like other group games or I don바카라t know what. We just want to win our game and continue this positive trend that we started against Portugal."
Hungary will have to do without a full stadium of support for the first time. Both its previous games took place in Budapest, the only venue at the tournament to allow full capacity.
"That we바카라re playing away is an extra motivation,바카라 Hungary midfielder Ádám Nagy told broadcaster M4 Sport. 바카라It바카라s obviously great to play at home, but it also provides a great feeling and a boost when you walk out onto the pitch away from home, and the fans whistle us."
Hungary captain Ádám Szalai, who went off after receiving a blow to his head against France, has been cleared to play.
(AP)