Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has been passed fit for tonight’s Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark.
The former Chelsea centre-back has played every minute at the tournament so far but was seen lying on the floor in pain after Germany’s 1-1 draw with Switzerland, a result that saw them through to the knockout stages as Group A winners.
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Rudiger did, however, return to team training on Friday and starts tonight in Dortmund.
Nagelsmann named the same side in every Group A match, but the hosts will be without the suspended Jonathan Tah against Denmark. Nico Schlotterbeck comes in to replace him.
It is otherwise a familiar lineup for Germany, with Toni Kroos and Robert Andrich in midfield, and Kai Havertz leading the line despite Niclas Fullkrug’s goalscoring efforts.
Leroy Sane came off the bench in all three group-stage matches but gets the nod tonight ahead of Florian Wirtz.
Confirmed team news
Germany XI: Neuer, Kimmich, Rudiger, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Andrich, Kroos, Sane, Gundogan, Musiala, Havertz
Subs: Gross, Fullkrug, Fuhrich, Baumann, Muller, Beier, Anton, Wirtz, Mittelstadt, Henrichs, ter Stegen, Koch, Can, Undav
Denmark XI: Schmeichel, Andersen, Vestergaard, Christensen, Bah, Delaney, Hojbjerg, Maehle, Eriksen, Skov Olsen, Hojlund
Subs: Kjaer, Jensen, Dolberg, Jorgensen, Damsgaard, Norgaard, Hermansen, Kristiansen, Wind, Poulsen, Ronnow, Dreyer, Kristensen, Bruun Larsen
Suspended: Tah
Time and date: 8pm BST on Saturday June 29, 2024
Venue: BVB Stadion Dortmund
TV channel: ITV1
