Germany is fighting Portugal: semi-final showdown with injury worries!

Germany is fighting Portugal: semi-final showdown with injury worries!

Allianz Arena, 80339 München, Deutschland - On June 4, 2025, the German national football team meets Portugal in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League. The deliberate duel awaited starts at 9 p.m. in the Allianz Arena in Munich. DFB coach Julian Nagelsmann will be on the sidelines, while referee Slavko Vincic from Slovenia will lead the game. This tournament is of particular importance for Germany because it is the first participation in the final round, which will be held in Germany in 2025, as reported [N-tv].

The German team is faced with significant personnel worries. A total of ten players are missing, including prominent names such as Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) and Jamal Musiala (FC Bayern). Jonathan Burkardt (Mainz 05) and Nadiem Amiri (Mainz 05) had to leave the DFB training camp prematurely. In addition, Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) injured himself in the Champions League final and could not travel. Thilo Kehrer was nominated, while Burkardt moved into the contingent for the injured Angelo Stiller. The remaining failures put Nagelsmann under pressure to reorganize the team.

lineup of the two teams

The expected list for Germany looks like this: Marc-André Ter Stegen in the goal, supported by Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Waldemar Anton and Maximilian Mittelstädt in defense. Felix Nmecha and Leon Goretzka act in midfield, while the offensive is listed by Karim Adeyemi, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sané and Nick Woltemade. A strong team is expected for Portugal: Diogo Costa will be in the goal, in front of him Diogo Dalot, Ruben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio and Nuno Mendes. João Neves and Vitinha play in midfield, while Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leão and Cristiano Ronaldo can be dangerous on the offensive, as [Ruhr24] confirmed.

particularly highlighted is Joshua Kimmich, who plays his 100th international match and thus plays an important role in the team. A victory against Portugal could mean that the final for Germany would mean that the team will either meet in Spain or France, which meets on June 5, 2025 in Stuttgart, as also reported by [N-TV].

weather warning and additional information

The game could be influenced by special conditions due to a weather warning for thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. in Munich, but without hazard. This heating of the atmosphere will also make the game and spectator experience exciting.

The UEFA Nations League, which has been organized as a competition for men's national teams since the first edition in the 2018/19 season, has established itself as a valuable tournament. Due to the success in the Nations League, teams can not only gain fame and honor, but also collect valuable points for the world rankings that affect the World Cup draws, according to the information on [Wikipedia].

Waited prize money as an incentive: Germany could receive 2.25 million euros for participation and up to 6 million euros for winning the title. In addition, there are financial incentives for achieving the final round, which makes the tournament even more attractive.