Skrtel returns in win over Germany

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Skrtel returns in win over Germany

Martin Skrtel captained Slovakia as they shocked World Champions Germany with a 3-1 win in Augsburg on Sunday.

The centre-back missed his side’s victory over Georgia on Friday but played the full ninety minutes as goals from Marek Hamsik, Michal Duris and Juraj Kucka cancelled out Mario Gomez’s opener from the spot.

Emre Can was an unused substitute for the hosts, who must cut four players from their provisional Euro 2016 squad before Tuesday’s midnight deadline.

The former Leverkusen man is expected to be named in Joachim Low’s final 23 however, despite having only earned five international caps.

Likewise, Skrtel seems all but certain to make Slovakia’s final squad despite having experienced limited game time at Anfield this season.

Germany face Hungary in their final warm-up friendly on Saturday, whilst Slovakia take on Northern Ireland on the same day.

Meanwhile, Phillipe Coutinho is expected to feature for Brazil when they face Panama in Colarado on Sunday morning.

Dunga’s side kick-off their Copa America campaign against Ecuador on Saturday, before further group games against Haiti and Peru.

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