Denmark - France (Sunday, 9:45 p.m.)
: In the French football factory there should be no place for a product that was released on the market 35 years ago.
The academies manage to produce faster, more technical, stronger players every year - and it seems that the expiration date of the French footballer is lower than the rest of the world.
According to this trend, Olivier Giroud was supposed to be a wear and tear product of the French national team today.
Crossed the age of 35, contributed his part, it's time to clear the stage.
He was indeed absent from the first four games of the world champions in the Nations League (none of which they won), but constraints and injuries made Deschamps bring him back.
And here, in 79 minutes against the Austrian national team on Thursday, Giro turned from a product of wear and tear into a premium product.
"His attitude is tremendous," complimented his coach Deschamps, after the striker scored the 0:2 and became the oldest scorer in the French national team since the 1950s.
"He clears areas for me," added Kylian Mbappe, who scored the first and enjoyed an excellent collaboration with the Milan striker.
This display significantly improved the status of Giroud who is now two goals away from Thierry Henry's all-time national team record of 51 goals.
Against Denmark he will have a chance to get close to the record, but even if he doesn't succeed it seems he will get more opportunities in Qatar.
Olivier Giroud is a product with an extremely long shelf life.
Australia vs New Zealand.
An emotional preparation for Qatar, photo: Getty Images
New Zealand - Australia (Monday, 06:00):
This may sound a little surprising, but until this week the last meeting between the two neighbors from Oceania was in 2011.
They haven't met in 11 years, so they celebrate the comeback in a big way.
Last Thursday, Australia hosted New Zealand in Brisbane, in a meeting that marked 100 years since the first match between the teams.
It was also the Australians' first game since securing a ticket to the World Cup in Qatar and the last in front of their home crowd before the World Cup.
The Socceroos won 0:1, but that's only the first half of the celebration.
On the second morning, this time in Auckland, New Zealand, the second match will be held.
Beyond the sentimental matters, these meetings are very important for Australia who will open their games in the World Cup against world champions France.
With a not very impressive squad and many question marks, victories over New Zealand will give Graham Arnold's team quite a bit of peace for the rest of the preparation.
Southgate and Kane.
The goal drought complicates England, photo: Reuters
England - Germany (Monday, 9:45 p.m.):
The important game in the 3rd house of Tier A in the Nations League will be the battle for the headship between Hungary and Italy, but the intriguing game will be the one between England and Germany.
The two, who will be in the World Cup, will not be in the Final Four of the Nations League.
In the case of the English, they won't even be in the first tier after being disgracefully relegated to the second tier.
A 1:0 loss to Italy on Friday evening put the English balance at two points after five wins and only one right goal, which also came from the penalty spot.
In the entire Nations League, there are only two teams that have not scored a field goal - England and San Marino.
That balance, plus the ability, shakes up Gareth Southgate's squad heading into the World Cup.
The credit the coach earned from the World Cup semi-finals and the Euro final is fading, and the "Southgate out" hashtag is gaining momentum.
The English coach needs some kind of sedative before leaving for Qatar, and a victory over Germany - preferably an impressive one - can do the trick.
Neymar.
Leader of Brazil's fearsome attack, photo: AFP
Brazil - Tunisia (Tuesday, 9:30 p.m.):
The match against Tunisia will be the last preparation match of the Brazilian team for the World Cup.
If he behaves like this against Ghana on Friday (0:3 after 40 minutes) - it is recommended for Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon to close their eyes.
This Brazil is scary.
She is strong defensively - she conceded only five goals in the qualifiers - and an offensive monster.
It has Neymar who is chasing Pele's goalscoring record, Risraelison who does not stop scoring in the national uniform, Vinicius Jr. who cuts the wing, Rafinha, Anthony, Mateusz Konya, Rodrigo, even Paceta who joins at the back and Roberto Firmino who may get minutes Against Tunisia.
When you see this Brazil playing, you can understand why it is the main candidate to return the world title to Brazil after 20 years.
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