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The USA will take on Germany on Saturday, 6 June, in one of the most intriguing World Cup warm-up matches this weekend.
Not only are both nations set to compete at the tournament this summer, but both sides will feel they have a chance of going deep. The USA will play all of their matches on home soil, while Germany are ranked inside the world's top 10.
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USA vs Germany key stats
- The USA have lost their last two matches against European opposition.
- Germany have scored 16 goals across their last four matches.
- The USA have conceded nine goals across their last three matches.
USA vs Germany preview: An early statement could be made
| USA | vs | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | FIFA Ranking | 10th |
| Christian Pulisic (85) | Most Caps | Manuel Neuer (124) |
| Christian Pulisic (33) | Most Goals | Kai Havertz (21) |
| 941 | Total Caps | 827 |
| 124 | Total Goals | 102 |
| 0 | Uncapped Players | 0 |
While the World Cup doesn't start until next week, this is a rare opportunity for a nation to put down a marker before it all begins.
For the USA, a win over one of European football's powerhouses would do wonders for confidence in the squad. If they can overcome Germany, then all of a sudden, the impossible dream of winning the World Cup will suddenly feel possible.
Mauricio Pochettino has done a good job with the USMNT since taking over in 2024, reaching the Gold Cup final and enjoying plenty of positive results in friendly matches ahead of the World Cup.
However, his side are yet to overcome a European team, which makes Saturday's clash all the more important, particularly as it is their final chance to do so before their World Cup opener against Paraguay next weekend.
For the match against Germany, Pochettino is expected to go with his strongest possible XI here, with Chris Richards the only doubt with an ankle injury.
As for Germany, there is a sense that they are going under the radar in the build-up to the World Cup.
All the talk is about England, Spain, Portugal and France as the supposed European contenders, but if you look at Germany's recent form, you would be foolish to rule them out.
After being knocked out in the group stages in 2018 and 2022, the bar is low this time around for Julian Nagelsmann, but the former Bayern Munich boss will be eyeing far more than group stage qualification.
His side were rampant during qualifying, winning all but one of their matches, and they have now won eight matches in a row, scoring at least three goals in five of them.
Like Pochettino, Nagelsmann will want a look at his strongest XI here ahead of their first World Cup game against Curacao next Sunday. Kai Havertz is available for selection after joining up with the squad late due to his Champions League final commitments.
USA vs Germany form guide & betting tips
| USA | vs | Germany |
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| 12 | Goals For | 19 |
| 11 | Goals Against | 4 |
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International Friendly form |
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Whispers Predicts: USA 1-3 Germany
Germany's form is too hard to ignore here, as is the USA's poor recent record against European nations. Germany to win the match has been best priced at 8/13.
Nagelsmann has created a team who have been scoring goals for fun over the past year, and they are averaging four goals per game across their last four matches. Germany to score over 2.5 goals has been priced at 6/4.
Jamal Musiala netted the final goal in Germany's 4-0 win over Finland last week. Musiala to score anytime has been priced at 2/1.
> Germany to win at 8/13 (1.62) | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 2.5 Germany goals at 6/4 (2.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Musiala to score anytime at 2/1 (3.00) | Likelihood: Possible