France plays Germany on Friday in the 2014 World Cup quarterfinals. The match starts at 12:00 p.m. ET. Watch the live stream or listen to the radio broadcast via the links provided below.
France boss Didier Deschamps spoke earlier in the week about Germany having an advantage in terms of experience. The French boss added to that sentiment Thursday by saying all the pressure to win is on Germany, not his squad.
"There is no apprehension or fear," Deschamps said during a press conference, via FIFA.com. "There is no reason for us to feel any. Germany are a solid, experienced side but this game will be a pleasure for us. ...
"We have no pressure on us, just excitement at being able to play a World Cup quarter-final. We will have a new page of our history to write and let's hope it is a beautiful one. "
Germany is one of the favorites to win the World Cup, thanks to a staunch defense and a dynamic attack powered by Thomas Muller and Mesut Ozil. While France has their own feared attack, Deschamps acknowledged the German squad is built to win.
"They are a solid side with excellent individual talents who impose their game on the opposition," said Deschamps, whose side advanced past Nigeria on Monday with a 2-0 win. "I have a lot of respect for Nigeria but Germany are a much better side. We have to keep doing what we have done well until now but the demands now will be greater and we need to be capable of dealing with that too."
Watch the live stream HERE and HERE, or listen to the radio broadcast HERE.
Projected Lineups:
France: Hugo Lloris; Patrice Evra, Mamdou Sakho, Raphael Varane, Mathieu Debuchy; Blaise Matuidi, Yohan Cabaye, Paul Pogba; Antoine Griezmann, Karim Benzema, Mathieu Valbuena.
Germany: Manuel Neuer; Benedikt Howedes, Mats Hummels, Per Mertesacker, Jerome Boateng; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm, Toni Kroos; Mario Gotze, Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil.
*Lineups via SB Nation.
