Low’s Germany renew rivalry with Argentina

Germany and Argentina lock horns tonight in a repeat of July’s World Cup final but international retirements and injuries mean Joachim Low and Gerardo Martino will field much-changed sides from that memorable night in Rio.

Less than two months on from their 1-0 triumph at the Maracana Stadium courtesy of Mario Gotze’s extra-time goal, Germany face Argentina in a friendly in Dusseldorf.

They must do so without a number of players who helped Die Mannschaft to a fourth World Cup triumph — including new skipper Bastian Schweinsteiger.