German players (L-R) Sandro Wagner, Sebastian Rudy and Joshua Kimmich in training prior to their Confederations Cup opener. Photo: DPAWorld champions Germany will pit an inexperienced line-up against Australia in their Confederations Cup opener on Monday with striker Timo Werner anticipating a robust challenge from the Socceroos. Only three of the squad -- Shkodran Mustafi, Matthias Ginter and Julian Draxler -- lifted the World Cup in Brazil three years ago, but none of the trio played in the Rio de Janeiro final. Then two years ago, the 2015 Asian Cup champions drew 2-2 against Germany in Kaiserslautern. Despite last Tuesday's 4-0 drubbing by the Seleção in Melbourne, head coach Ange Postecoglou says the goal remains to bring the Confederations Cup home.

Source: The Local June 18, 2017 13:41 UTC