Key Battles: France vs Germany
Mathieu Valbuena vs Philipp Lahm
<img title="Mathieu Valbuena" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/Valbuena0407.jpg" alt="Mathieu Valbuena" /> Mathieu Valbuena
Valbuena is one of France&rsquo;s main creative outlets in midfield. He has great composure on the ball and an ability to pick out the right pass.
<img title="Philipp Lahm" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/Lahm0407.jpg" alt="Philipp Lahm" /> Philipp Lahm
Lahm, having played as a holding midfielder during the tournament so far, may be deployed in his more familiar full-back role where his experience could be vital.
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Karim Benzema vs Per Mertesacker
<img title="Karim Benzema" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/Benzema0407.jpg" alt="Karim Benzema" /> Karim Benzema
Benzema has looked threatening when played through the middle, but has had much less of an impact when shifted to accommodate Olivier Giroud and much will depend on where he lines up.
<img title="Per Mertesacker" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/sep/Mertesacker0407.jpg" alt="Per Mertesacker" /> Per Mertesacker
What Mertesacker lacks in pace he makes up for with his reading of the game and that will be vital.

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