Germany vs Italy

Germany and Italy battle it out in the UEFA Nations League for the second time in 10 days and The Sporting News is on hand to bring you live updates, ...

35th min: A poor effort from Nicolo Barella from the edge of the box goes way over. It's hardly been the most exciting of Nations League competitions so far but we're expecting plenty of goals in this one. 6th min: Leroy Sane has the first real big chance of the evening. 2 hours from kickoff: Hello, and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of tonight's UEFA Nations League match between two footballing giants. 20th min: Matteo Politano goes down after taking an accidental whack to the face from David Raum's arm when going up for a header. 41st min: Another big save from the Italian shot-stopper. Gnonto, the 18-year-old from FC Zurich, finds the back of the net to give Italy a consolation goal. Joshua Kimmich opens the scoring. Muller gets in on the action. Caprari plays in Barella who takes it round Neuer and somehow he gets back to clear it off his line. What a mess at the back for Italy. The talented teenager has been one of the few bright sparks for Italy this evening.

Germany host Italy in their final UEFA Nations League game this month with both sides aiming for a positive result in Mönchengladbach on June 14.

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When is it? How can you watch it? All you need to know about the UEFA Nations League Group A3 game between Germany and Italy.

The four group winners in League A will advance to the knockout finals with, in principle, one appointed as hosts. They have nothing to lose [since they are not going to the World Cup] and they can focus on looking ahead to EURO [qualifying]." James Thorogood, match reporter: With just three points separating first and fourth, nothing has been won or lost yet in Group A3. Germany and Italy are the two remaining unbeaten sides, but the pressure remains on both to deliver.

Italy did not stand a chance Tuesday night at Borussia Park in Mönchengladbach as Germany dismantled the Azzurri, 5-2, in UEFA Nations League play.

All in all, while there were some negative aspects in the first three matches of this group stage that raised some doubts about this side, this match against Italy showed that Germany are still one of the teams to watch out for the 2022 World Cup. It's a long-term project that may test the patience of Azzurri fans, especially after failing to qualify for two consecutive World Cups. Mancini needs to make some real improvements in a short time. After three draws in a row, Germany were finally able to secure their first victory in the UEFA Nations League group stage against Italy and showed some good improvements. As things stand, Hungary lead the group (7 points) after a 4-0 thrashing of England, while Germany (6 points) have overtaken Italy with the win. Germany were dominant in all the areas of the pitch, especially in the defense were they didn't concede much to the guests. The Italians didn't look like a side that would lose by three in the early going, but as soon as the opening goal was scored, Roberto Mancini's side collapsed.

Can Manuel Neuer help Germany to a first UEFA Nations League Group A3 win against Gianluigi Donnarumma's Italy on Tuesday (kick-off: 8.45pm CEST)?

- Germany are still yet to taste defeat in 12 games under Flick (W8, D4), but the last four have all been 1-1 draws. Neuer, Kimmich and David Raum continue their unbroken run in the side - they're the only players to have begun all of Germany's 2022 Nations League games - while Antonio Rüdiger returns at centre-back. That means there are no Bundesliga players in the Italian squad as Mancini looks to rebuild once more after missing out on a place at this winter's FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Germany are at home to Italy in their fourth UEFA Nations League Group A3 fixture. "You have to take every game seriously," the Bayern and Germany captain explained. "We were hoping for bit more and I thought that we were a bit further along in our development. David Raum collects a pass from Sane and immediately looks to ping a ball into the box. We haven’t lost a game yet but we have drawn the last four against albeit strong opponents," Flick commented in his pre-match press conference. He controls well, before firing through the legs of Donnarumma. That's now two in two against Italy in the Nations League for the Bayern man! The hosts are rewarded for their enterprising start in Mönchengladbach. Süle starts the move with a raking diagonal ball out from the back. Despite a busy campaign with Bayern Munich, goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is one of three players to have started every Nations League game for Germany this summer. Sane turns provider for Werner moments later, with the gigantic frame of Italy's No.1 once again preventing a second Germany goal.

Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Nations League, as Italy visit Germany and try to consolidate top spot in the group.

The group stage of the Nations League concludes in September with Italy-England and Hungary-Italy. The Azzurri have done well so far in this new era, unbeaten and top of the group after draws with Germany and England, plus a 2-1 victory over Hungary. Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Nations League, as Italy visit Germany and try to consolidate top spot in the group.