Summary

  • Both teams unbeaten after two games

  • Northern Ireland beat Ukraine 2-0 earlier

  1. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Jens Lehmann
    Former Germany goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 live

    The Polish don't really know how to play out. If they don't change that eventually the pressure will be too big for them.

  2. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Sami Khedira has a pop from distance, but he gets his shot all wrong and ends up almost hitting the corner flag. Slow start to this game.

    Sami KhediraImage source, EPA
  3. Postpublished at 9 mns

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Pass, pass, pass. There's only so many ways you can say it is all Germany, but it is all Germany. Poland are keeping disciplined and keeping their shape and doing a solid job of keeping Germany away from their area, though.

    Thomas MuellerImage source, EPA
  4. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

  5. No widthpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Jens Lehmann
    Former Germany goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 live

    You can already see we only try to use the width of the box and play through the middle. If we go on like that it will be very difficult.

  6. Postpublished at 6 mins

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Poland haven't had a look in yet. They are waiting for an error that will present them with a chance to break on the counter, but Germany have been very efficient on the ball.

    Mario Goetze of GermanyImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Paul Fletcher
    BBC Sport at Stade de France in Paris

    Polish fans making loads of noise every time Germany are in possession, which could make for a long night for the vocal chords given the way Toni Kroos has started.

    The Real Madrid midfielder is heavily involved already, setting the tempo of this contest.Poland more urgent but ill-considered in possession.

    Poland fansImage source, Reuters
  8. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

  9. Behave Jogipublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Conor McNamara
    BBC Radio 5 live commentator

    Joachim Low comes out into the technical area and is keeping his hands where we can see them.

    Joachim LowImage source, AP
  10. Postpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Jens Lehmann
    Former Germany goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 live

    That was a good chance for Gotze, if it was Gomez I think we would lead 1-0.

  11. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    As expected, plenty of possession from Germany in these opening stages as Poland sit deep. It is the world champions who fashion the first chance as Julian Draxler pings in a cross from wide left, but Mario Gotze heads over.

    Mario GotzeImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    Jens Lehmann
    Former Germany goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 live

    I'm not sure if that was a tactical foul. A little trip. In the first two or three minutes you can already see the German weakness. Kroos to the left-back Hector who has to play backwards because he cannot pass people.

  13. YELLOW CARDpublished at 3 mins

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    No messing about from referee Bjorn Kuipers. Three minutes in and he whips out the yellow card. It's shown to Sami Kedira after a crunching challenge early doors.

  14. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Germany 0-0 Poland

    And we're off!

    It's Germany who get us under way.

    Kick-offImage source, Reuters
  15. Postpublished at 19:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

    A rousing effort from Germany as well. 

    Handshakes and one last rallying call from the respective team captains. 

    We are good to go.

  16. Postpublished at 19:57 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

    National anthems time. First up, Poland. The players, chins up, belt out the words. Always good to see such passion.

    National anthemsImage source, Getty Images
  17. 'We believe in ourselves'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

    Adam NawałkaImage source, Getty Images
    Quote Message

    Winning against Germany in the Euro qualifiers was a really important moment for the development of this team. But with our good players, such important wins would have come around sooner or later. We believe in ourselves but we face one of the best teams in the world so it is going to be very, very difficult. Every game here is a special day for us. We are proud we are here representing Poland.

    Adam Nawałka, Poland coach

  18. 'They wait, they counter attack'published at 19:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

    Joachim LowImage source, Getty Images
    Quote Message

    Poland are well organised, that's their biggest strength. They wait, they counter attack. That's their game, quick transitions. They are even better than Ukraine in that sense, because they are more flexible. They are one of the best counter-attacking teams I have seen over the past two years.

    Joachim Low, Germany boss

  19. Postpublished at 19:54 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

  20. An efficient machinepublished at 19:53 British Summer Time 16 June 2016

    Germany v Poland (20:00 BST)

    GermanyImage source, .

    A daunting task for Poland tonight against an in-form Germany side, although I wasn't massively impressed by their display in the opening game.

    The massive team shirts are out on the pitch and some white clothed dancers are bopping along to what I can only assume is some David Guetta tune. 

    It's almost time for kick off.