Germany vs Mexico as it happened World Cup 2018: Goal updates and analysis as Hirving Lozano stuns world champions
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Your support makes all the difference.Germany begins their campaign to defend their World Cup title with a pretty tough starting match against Mexico in Moscow.
After dominating the group stages since 1994, the Germans have a lot to prove after suffering a bad year of results.
Mexico might see this as an opportunity to strike while the iron is hot but you can expect Germany, with Timo Werner, Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos listed on the squad, to make a good run.
Live Updates
What time is kick-off?
Germany vs Mexico kicks off at 4pm BST.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown on ITV.
Odds
Germany: 4/9
Mexico: 6/1
Draw: 7/2
Prediction
Germany 2-1 Mexico.
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39 mins: Germany almost reply immediately! A wonderful save from Ochoa tips a Toni Kroos free kick onto the crossbar. After a fashion Mexico clear the danger.
Mexico's Hector Moreno earns himself a yellow card for time wasting...it could be a difficult 45 or so minutes for Germany
43 mins: Germany, for all their attacking talents and experience, are making the same mistakes over and over again. Losing the ball in an attacking area leaving Mexico with acres of space on the counter is leaving them vulnerable
HALF TIME: Germany 0-1 Mexico
One of the young stars of the tournament Hirving Lozano has given Mexico an unlikely lead against Germany, who are far from their best
What can Germany do differently in the second half? Well for a start they'll need to plug some of the gaps that Mexico have found on the counter attack, particularly as Germany will need to continue to push forward to get back into the game.
Khedira has provided little in cover for his defence, and Kimmich, despite his undeniable talent has been slow in getting back after attacking.
49 mins: Germany trying to start the half positively, but a tentative shot from Plattenhardt and a poor cross will do little to settle any German nerves
I think Mexico might have been a tad excited about that Lozano goal...
53 mins: Not sure Kimmich got the stay back memo. He has a shot from just outside the area, and spent most of that passage of play as a midfielder. Lozano and co must be licking their lips at the chance of another counter attack
57 mins: And there is the counter attack again! Plattenhardt leaves Boateng with two to mark, and the Mexicans should do better.
Germany are looking better going forward, but still very open at the back
Meanwhile, Vela comes off for Alvarez, a defender.
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