Germany and Ukraine played to a goalless draw in a friendly match as the hosts of Euro 2024 were unable to secure a victory on home soil.

Julian Nagelsmann, the esteemed Head Coach of Germany, was seen engaging with Thomas Muller during the international friendly clash between Germany and Ukraine at the illustrious Max-Morlock-Stadion on June 3, 2024, in the vibrant city of Nuremberg, Germany.

In what was a crucial warm-up match before the highly anticipated Euro 2024, Germany were held to a frustrating goalless draw by a resilient Ukrainian side. The encounter took place in Nuremberg, where both teams battled it out, but ultimately failed to find the back of the net at the iconic Max-Morlock-Stadion.

The first half witnessed Germany squandering a golden opportunity in the 15th minute. Pascal Gross delivered a sublime cross from deep, finding the unmarked Ilkay Gundogan inside the six-yard box. However, much to the disappointment of the German faithful, the skipper failed to make the decisive connection, leaving the scoreline untouched.

As the game progressed, the German side introduced Maximilian Beier for his senior international debut just before the hour mark. The young Hoffenheim striker almost made an unforgettable start to his international career, as he rattled the woodwork with his second touch and forced a brilliant save from Ukraine’s goalkeeper, Anatoliy Trubin, shortly after.

Trubin continued to be Ukraine’s savior in the 78th minute, displaying exceptional reflexes to deny Chris Fuhrich’s snap shot. However, Germany’s goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer, almost gifted the visitors a late victory. In a moment of misjudgment, Neuer rushed out of his goal to retrieve a long ball, only to have his loose pass intercepted. Substitute Artem Dovbyk was sent clean through on goal, but his effort was rightly ruled offside, sparing Germany’s blushes.

In the dying moments of the game, Deniz Undav had a final chance to secure victory for Germany, but Trubin once again came to Ukraine’s rescue, thwarting the striker’s attempt in stoppage time. As a result, the spoils were shared in what was Nuremberg’s first international fixture in seven years, leaving both teams with valuable lessons to take into the upcoming Euro 2024 tournament.