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With the World Cup just eight months away, Timo Werner will be keen to add to his five goals for Germany in 2021-22.

However, the Chelsea forward comes into this game without a goal in his last four club appearances since finding the target in the 3-2 FA Cup win at Luton.

Israel

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Israel forward Munas Dabbur will be keen to impress in Sinsheim. The 29-year-old plays his club football in Germany and has scored three Bundesliga goals for Hoffenheim this season.

Celtic defensive midfielder Nir Bitton also starts against Hansi Flick's team.

Israel XI: Marciano, Dasa, Bitton, Menachem, Goldberg, Solomon, Abu Fani, Peretz, Avraham, Dabbur, Baribo.

Substitutes: Nitzan, Omri Glazer, Dan Glazer, Baltaxa, Safuri, Haziza, Cohen, Kandil, Kanichowsky, Abu Abaid, David, Davidadza.

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was an intriguing game, the players did brilliantly overall.

"We are disappointed with the goals we conceded but to play the number one team and have the character to come back twice, and we had one cleared off the line, so overall it was a really good tactical game.

"Our pressing was relentless and forced a lot of mistakes and we were composed in possession. We have to look to continue to improve and that was a good performance."

Belgium boss Roberto Martinez, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a very meaningiful friendly. It was exactly what we wanted.

"We selected a squad under 50 caps so they have never been in that situation - I enjoyed the personality and characters we brought in. We allowed Ireland to put us under a little bit of difficulties in our box but the second half was good.

"You have to give credit to this Irish team, playing at home with an incredible crowd. You are never satisfied if you don't win, but in the same way we are realistic - we came here with a new side and it was a good opportunity to work towards what these players can bring to the squad in the World Cup."

Germany

Lots of Premier League interest in Germany's starting XI for their first game in World Cup year.

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan is captaining the four-time world champions, while Chelsea duo Timo Werner and Kai Havertz both start.

Boss Hansi Flick has also included Benfica midfielder Julian Weigl.

The 26-year-old is making his first appearance for his country for five years since a 1-0 win over England in 2017.

Flick has said Weigl's call-up was necessary to provide a midfield alternative to Joshua Kimmich, who is out for personal reasons.

Germany XI: ter Stegen, Kehrer, Tah, Schlotterbeck, Raum, Gundogan, Weigl, Draxler, Musiala, Havertz, Werner.

Substitutes: Neuer, Trapp, Rudiger, Ginter, Stach, Nmecha, Brandt, Muller, Neuhaus, Henrichs, Sane, Gunter.

The Netherlands name a strong side that includes Premier League players Virgil van Dijk, Nathan Ake and Steven Bergwijn.

There is also a Barcelona flavour, with Memphis Depay and Frenkie de Jong, fresh from their El Clasico triumph, both starting for Louis van Gaal's side.

What a moment. Christian Eriksen is named on the bench for Denmark for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last summer.

The midfielder has been back in action for Brentford and has now earned a national team recall.

OK, half an hour to go until Netherlands versus Denmark, which could see a very special moment for Christian Eriksen...

Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman, speaking to Sky Sports: "I know it is only a friendly but the belief... they rested a lot of big players but are still a quality side - we are very happy with how we played and deserved a draw at least.

"We didn't put our heads down, believed in what we are trying to do, from this time last year it is a completely different group of players. Even at 2-1 we felt we would get a second. The atmosphere was brilliant and we could have gone on to win the game."

Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions (W3 D4). The Boys in Green have scored 12 goals in their last five games, as many as they had in their previous 17 beforehand.

Chiedozie Ogbene has scored in three of his six senior international caps for Republic of Ireland; he has as many goals for his country this season as he does in 45 appearances for his club Rotherham United in 2021-22 (three).

Goalscorer Chiedozie Ogbene, speaking to Sky Sports: "In the second half we came out and knew what we needed to do it. It was unfortunate the set-piece.

"The character of the boys, you could see how high we were pressing - that's what we want to do against the world number ones. We believe in ourselves and want to show what we're capable of. We work so hard.

"The goal was a special moment for me!"

Plenty more international action to come plus reaction to this one.

And that's it!

A good performance from Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland side and they twice come from behind to earn a credible draw with the world's number one team.

Late change for Ireland as Troy Parrott comes on for Callum Robinson.

Oooh! Chiedozie Ogbene gets up to challenge Simon Mignolet from Matt Doherty's floated cross, but the forward was just offside.

Great defensive header by Shane Duffy from Thomas Foket's dangerous cross.

Just two minutes added on.

Great atmosphere in the Aviva now and the hosts are defending well under some late Belgium pressure. Into the 90th minute we go.

That's lifted the stadium again. Can Ireland grab a winner now!?