Germany v Argentina

Germany, including the Wolves striker Thomas Brdaric, take on the two-time World Cup winners Argentina in Düsseldorf this evening. The match gives the Germany coach Jürgen Klinsmann and his side the chance to pit their wits against a so-called "big fish", ahead of the Confederation Cup competition which takes place from June 15th until June 25th. The last time the Germans faced international opposition of the calibre of Argentina was the final game in Wembley stadium in London on October 7th 2000, as the Germans beat England 1-0.

Argentina ahead

A glance at the history books shows that the South American giants have their noses in front. Germany and Argentina have met 14 times in all, Argentina has won 7, lost 5 and there have been 2 draws between the two sides. The last time the two sides met, Argentina won the day by way of a 1-0 victory in the Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion in Stuttgart on April 17th 2002.

Possible Germany line-up:

Jens Lehmann (Arsenal) - Andreas Hinkel (VfB Stuttgart), Arne Friedrich (Hertha), Christian Wörns (Borussia Dortmund), Christian Schulz (Werder Bremen) - Fabian Ernst (Werder Bremen), Torsten Frings (Bayern), Bernd Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern) - Kevin Kuranyi (VfB Stuttgart), Miroslav Klose (Werder Bremen).