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Germany will be starting their World Cup duties on Sunday when they will lock horns against Mexico. This is clearly the most difficult match for both teams, but Germany is expected to come out on top. Mexico can afford to lose here, but they have to defeat Sweden who is their most significant competitors for the 2nd spot of the Group. Both teams have some excellent players, but it is Germany who is by far the better team here.
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Germany dominated the qualifying phase of the World Cup, as they were the only team to win all ten matches. Moreover, they scored a whopping 43 goals in the process, while conceding just 4. However, they were in a very easy group, just like they are here with Sweden, Mexico, and South Korea. Germany has a great squad, with a lot of solutions for every spot. Coach Lowe will have a happy headache in order to pick the most suitable starting line-up. They have two of the world's greatest goalkeepers in Ter Stegen and Neuer and a defense that breaks bones with Hummels, Boateng, Kimmich, and Hector. Their midfield consists of Kroos, Ozil, Khedira, and Draxler, while up front they have Muller, Werner, and Gomez. A talented squad, and a very full bench.
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On the other hand, Mexico might be thrown off by a sex scandal their players were caught up in recently. However, the incident was quickly swept under the rug, so the Mexicans will have to get their heads back together. They are a very successful team in the competition, but with a twist. They have reached the round of 16 in each of their previous six tries, but they were eliminated in that specific round in all six. Mexico will now look to defeat the ghosts of the past, but they will have to go through the group stage first. They have a lot of options up front with Chicharito, Vela and Dos Santos, an excellent midfield with Guardado and Dos Santos, and a solid but aging defense led by Marquez.
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Germany World Cup Roster<br />
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<b>Goalkeepers:</b> Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Paris St Germain). <b>Defenders: </b>Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), Antonio Ruediger (Chelsea), Niklas Suele (Bayern Munich). <b>Midfielders:</b> Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Paris St Germain), Leon Goretzka (Schalke 04), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Sebastian Rudy (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal).
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Mexico World Cup Roster<br />
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<b>Goalkeepers:</b> Guillermo Ochoa (Standard), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca), Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul) <b>Defenders:</b> Carlos Salcedo (Eintracht Frankfurt), Diego Reyes (Porto), Hector Moreno (Real Sociedad), Hugo Ayala (Tigres), Edson Alvarez (Club America), Jesus Gallardo (Pumas), Miguel Layun (Sevilla) <b>Midfielders:</b>Rafa Marquez (Atlas), Hector Herrera (Porto), Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Andres Guardado (Real Betis), Marco Fabian (Eintracht Frankfurt), Giovani Dos Santos (LA Galaxy) <b>Forwards:</b> Javier Hernandez (West Ham United), Raul Jimenez (Benfica), Oribe Peralta (Club America), Jesus Corona (Porto), Carlos Vela (LAFC), Javier Aquino (Tigres), Hirving Lozano (PSV)
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/soccer/world-cup/matchup/932268">Ger… vs Mexico 2018 World Cup Match-Up</a></span>
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