Spain start on the attack with David Silva and Andres Iniesta involved but Dani Carvajal's cross is cut out.

Scottish referee Willie Collum blows his whistle and we are under way in Dusseldorf.

Was still waiting for Colombia's line-up a while ago - well here it is. David Ospina, Davinson Sanchez, Radamel Falcao and James Rodriguez all start.

France: Lloris, Sidibe, Varane, Umtiti, Digne, Mbappe-Lottin, Kante, Matuidi, Lemar, Griezmann, Giroud.

Colombia: Ospina, Arias, Mina, Davinson Sanchez, Fabra, Uribe, Carlos Sanchez, Aguilar, Muriel, Falcao, Rodriguez.

Bernado Silva and Ruben Neves, two names familiar to English football start for Portugal alongside someone that requires no introduction. Cristiano Ronaldo.

There is a Premier League flavour to the Egypt line-up with Ahmed Hegazi, Mohamed Elneny and Mo Salah starting.

Egypt: El Shenawy, Fathi, Gabr, Hegazi, Abdel-Shafy, Hamed, Elneny, Saied, Trezeget, Salah, Hassan.

Portugal: Beto, Cedric, Rolando, Bruno Alves, Guerreiro, Neves, Bernardo Silva, Joao Mario, Joao Moutinho, Ronaldo, Andre Silva.

Germany boss Joachim Low expects to have Manuel Neuer available for the World Cup.

The 31-year-old has not played for Bayern Munich since September following a broken foot.

But Low has warned that the 74-times capped keeper needs to return before the end of the season if he is to go to Russia.

"If a player plays no part in the preparation, it is difficult to nominate him. Manuel is absolutely in the timetable. It is planned that he will still play at Bayern this season.

"The doctor has assured me that the condition of his scar and the growing together of the bones are absolutely fine and look very good.

"He is currently training 90% and wants to increase to 100% in the coming weeks, so that he can be fully loaded. Then he can still get the necessary security in the training sessions.

"I assume and am very optimistic that Manuel will be present at the World Cup."

Image source, Getty Images

John McEnerney: Dress rehearsal for the final of the World Cup? Both sides brimming with world class talent, two best keepers in world, Toni Kroos v Andres Iniesta mouthwatering. Without question the two best midfields in world. No favours here tonight between club mates. “Let’s get it on” as Mills Lane said

Image source, Getty Images

Spain striker Diego Costa is hoping to make his first appearance for his country since last June.

The 29-year-old - on the bench - has scored six goals in 14 appearances this season - all since January following his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid.

"I'll try to make the most of whatever I'm asked to do. The important thing is to be here and to do things the best I can, it doesn't matter if we're two up top.

"We have two very important matches. We haven't gotten to Russia yet. I hope things go well. I want to grow with my team in order to make the World Cup cut.

"I hope I get to help them somehow and for people to see what they expect of me."

App users might have to click on the link to see a video of Thomas Muller sliding around the place.

Germany manager Joachim Low: "Both teams want to show what they can do - but they will not put all the cards on the table.

"The game is not the yardstick of what would happen if we played against them at the World Cup. The World Cup writes its own story.

"We know that Spain is a top nation. The squad is made up largely of the teams from Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. The team combines the attributes of these clubs.

"Spain is one of the absolute top favourites for me. Nobody should write off Spain, they are at a high level."

I won't keep bogging you down with line-ups from a million games, but Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah both start Portugal's game with Egypt.

No Paul Pogba in France's starting line-up tonight, with N'Golo Kante alongside Blaise Matuidi in midfield.

Three of Les Bleus' back four are Barcelona or Real Madrid players - in front of Spurs' Hugo Lloris. Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud starts up front with Antoine Griezmann.

Haven't seen a confirmed Colombia line-up yet.

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui: "This is an important test for us.

"We are aware of the opportunity that this international window represents and these are big matches for us.

"The labels [of 2014 v 2010 World Cup winners] do not interest me. What interests me is to play a good match against a big team that will challenge us."

Image source, Getty Images

Spain captain Sergio Ramos is hoping to become the most capped player in Spanish history.

He wins his 150th cap tonight, 17 behind former Real Madrid team-mate Iker Casillas - the only man above him on the list.

The 31-year-old said: “It’s a special moment for me. In this game everything happens so fast and perhaps we don’t enjoy things as much as we should.

"I still love representing my country, which is one of the most beautiful things a footballer can do. You look back and see what you’ve achieved and that’s great, but I’m not going to rest on my laurels.

“I still want to carry on winning and achieving new goals. Hopefully I can stay here a while longer and go on to become the all-time appearance holder for Spain.”

Lionel Messi is on the bench for Argentina tonight, and Sergio Aguero is injured. Brilliantly, Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero makes his international debut at the age of 36. That must be near a record.

GIanluigi Buffon is back for Italy after caretaker boss Luigi di Biagio persuaded him to end his brief international retirement. Federico Chiesa - son of former Azzurri striker Enrico - makes his international debut.

Argentina: Caballero, Bustos, Otamendi, Fazio, Tagliafico, Paredes, Biglia, Lanzini, Lo Celso, Di Maria, Higuain.

Italy: Buffon, Florenzi, Bonucci, Rugani, De Sciglio, Verratti, Jorginho, Parolo, Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.

Both teams are reasonably strong.

Mesut Ozil is the sole Premier League player in Germany's starting line-up. Three of the back four are Bayern Munich players, while Marc-Andre ter Stegen starts in goal and Timo Werner is up front.

David de Gea starts in goal for Spain, with David Silva also in the team. Valencia striker Rodrigo, once of Bolton, gets the nod up front rather than Diego Costa.

Germany: Ter Stegen; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Hector, Khedira, Kroos, Draxler, Ozil, Werner, Muller.

Spain: De Gea, Carvajal, Pique, Ramos, Alba, Koke, Thiago, Iniesta, Isco, SIlva, Rodrigo.

We'll also be bringing you updates from some of tonight's other friendlies, including Argentina v Italy (19:45 GMT) and France v Colombia (20:00 GMT).

There are separate live text pages of Netherlands v England and Scotland v Costa Rica.

The other friendlies...

Saudi Arabia v Ukraine - 19:00

Serbia v Morocco - 19:30

Austria v Slovenia - 19:45

Poland v Nigeria - 19:45

Portugal v Egypt - 19:45

International friendlies, not worth bothering with. Nothing to see here. Right?

Right?

Wrong.

Welcome to live text coverage of Germany v Spain, aka the last two world champions.