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Not even Jamal Musiala could prevent Germany from losing to Colombia.
Not even Jamal Musiala could prevent Germany from losing to Colombia. - © IMAGO/Nordphoto
Not even Jamal Musiala could prevent Germany from losing to Colombia. - © IMAGO/Nordphoto
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Germany lose to Colombia in friendly

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Germany suffered their second straight friendly loss, after going down 2-0 to Colombia in Gelsenkirchen.

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As it happened!

Germany: ter Stegen - Wolf, Thiaw, Rüdiger, Gosens - Can, Goretzka - Musiala, Gündogan (c), Sane - Havertz

Colombia: Vargas - Munoz, Mina, Lucumi, Machado - Lerma, Uribe (c), Cuadrado, Diaz, Arias - Borre

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Germany shared six goals with Ukraine last week in their first of three summer friendlies, before being beaten 1-0 by Poland, leaving them hungry for a win to conclude the 2022/23 season on a high. Ilkay Gündogan was rested for both those games after lifting the UEFA Champions League with Manchester City, but head coach Hansi Flick announced he would start in advance of the tie - and he takes the captain's armband in his home town, with Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich moved to the bench. Kai Havertz has earned another start, with the support of Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane of Bayern on the flanks, while Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen) is also on the bench.

Colombia are continuing to fire under Argentinian coach, Nestor Lorenzo. Since the tactician was appointed last year, the South American nation are unbeaten in seven games, winning five. Their latest triumph was a 1-0 win against Iraq in Valencia's Mestalla stadium last Friday, debutant Mateo Cassierra netting the all-important goal in the 76th minute. Los Cafeteros are currently gearing up for the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, which they begin this September with games against Venezuela and Chile. Colombia are in Gelsenkirchen with three new faces in the international set-up, Andres Salazar, Oscar Cortes and the aforementioned Cassierra. Former Bayern man James Rodriguez - currently without a club - was overlooked for selection this time around.

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  • Leon Goretzka, Kimmich and Musiala were part of the Bayern team that Flick led to a 2019/20 continental treble. Leroy Sane then joined the crew as the record champions made it an unprecedented sextuple.
  • Niclas Füllkrug finished 2022/23 as the Bundesliga’s joint-top scorer on 16 goals, level with RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku.
  • Musiala scored 12 Bundesliga goals in 2022/23. Only Serge Gnabry – currently sidelined by an ankle injury – hit more for Bayern (14).
  • Flick has won 12 of his first 23 matches as Germany coach (D7, L4).
  • James made 43 Bundesliga appearances between 2017 and 2019, producing 14 goals and 15 assists and winning two titles.

CONFIRMED teams

Germany: ter Stegen - Wolf, Thiaw, Rüdiger, Gosens - Can, Goretzka - Musiala, Gündogan (c), Sane - Havertz

Subs: Leno, Trapp, Kehrer, Henrichs, Schlotterberck, Ginter, Brandt, Hofmann, Kimmich, Wirtz, Füllkrug

Out: Klostermann (thigh), Schade (muscular), Werner (ankle)

Coach: Hansi Flick

Colombia: Vargas - Munoz, Mina, Lucumi, Machado - Lerma, Uribe (c), Cuadrado, Diaz, Arias - Borre

Subs: Mier, J Mosquera, Y Mosquera, Sanchez, Asprilla, Barrios, Castano, Salazar, Cassierra, Cortes, Valoyes

Out: James Rodriguez (not considered), Quintero (shin)

Coach: Nestor Lorenzo

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