The chase for the 2016 European Cup will take its next step on Saturday. Two teams attempting to qualify for the tournament will do battle in a match between Poland and Germany. The contest scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the National Stadium Warsaw in Warsaw and can be live streamed here free.
Germany head coach Joachim Low had this to offer ahead of today's European qualifier (via BBC): "The two games in October are important for us. If we do well against Poland and then Ireland, we will be able to build up a good lead and it's a good opportunity for us. But we are only at the start of a long journey and no one will have qualified after just three games. We are world champions, but that will not win us games."
"Scotland have already shown that we have tough opponents in this group, so we will respect Poland and also Ireland," he added. "I knew it would be difficult. Scotland had not lost in a year. The Irish play with real effort, enthusiasm and passion and we cannot underestimate any of our opponents."
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Player to Watch: For Robert Lewandowski, today's match will serve as an opportunity to feature against a majority of his Bayern Munich teammates. The 26-year-old has made seven appearances in the Bundesliga, providing four goals and two assists in addition to his average of 1.1 key passes per match.
Poland's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Szczesny; Boenisch, Szukala, Glik, Piszczek; Sobota, Krychowiak, Jodlowiec; Rybus, Lewandowski, Grosicki
Germany's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Boateng, Mustafi, Hummels, Rudy; Kramer, Kroos; Schurrle, Gotze, Draxler; Muller
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