Germany and France are set to kick off their UEFA Nations League campaigns as they face off against each other in Munich on Thursday evening.
It is fair to say that both countries experienced very different summers. Germany were unceremoniously dumped out of the group stages at the World Cup whilst France went all the way to the final in Moscow, lifting the trophy for the second time in their history.
Both sides have a lot to prove in this one with Germany needing to get back to their best and France needing to demonstrate that they are able to kick on and continue dominating international football.
Ahead of the match, here are four previous encounters between the European rivals that were nothing short of classics.
4. France 2-0 Germany (European Championship 2016)
France and Germany were the favourites to land the European Championship title in 2016 and there was a sense that whoever prevailed in their semi-final clash would go on to lift the trophy.
It was Les Bleus who got the chance to feature in the final at their home tournament, as they brushed aside Die Mannschaft relatively comfortably.
Antoine Griezmann scored from the penalty spot right on half-time and, after holding out for the majority of the game, Griezmann settled the tie with 18 minutes left when he turned the ball home from close range after a mistake from Manuel Neuer.
The semi-final success was soon forgotten however, as France were surprisingly beaten in the final against Portugal.
3. France 0-1 Germany (World Cup 2014)
No-one was a capable of halting Germany once they got into their stride at the 2014 World Cup, but France certainly put up a decent fight at the quarter final stage.
The game was decided by a single goal from Mats Hummels in the first half when the centre-back headed home from a delicious Toni Kroos free-kick.
France mounted plenty of attacks on the Germany goal, only to be thwarted by Manuel Neuer on a number of occasions, with the Bayern Munich keeper performing excellently to maintain his clean sheet.
2. France 0-2 West Germany (World Cup 1986)
France had just got through a thrilling encounter with Brazil and they were awarded with the always daunting task of dealing with West Germany at the semi-final stage of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
Both sides featured a cast of players who were featuring at their final World Cup, but it was West Germany's band of ageing stars that were able to book their place in the final.
Andreas Brehme opened the scoring in the ninth minute and, despite their best efforts, France were unable to find an equaliser and their misery was compounded by Rudi Voller right at the death when the substitute double the scoreline.
1. West Germany 3-3 France (Penalties 5-4) (World Cup 1982)
Undoubtedly one of the greatest games in World Cup history, both sides played their part in an absolute thriller at semi-final stage of the 1982 World Cup.
Goals were the order of the day in Spain and supporters were treated to a six goal thriller, with the game decided on penalties.
After 90 minutes the game was tied at 1-1 courtesy of goals from Pierre Littbarski and Michel Platini. In extra-time France pulled ahead to lead 3-1 before West Germany were able to fight back to force the game to penalties which West Germany duly won.
The game is remembered most for one of the most controversial moments in football history. France's Patrick Battiston was through on goal, only for West Germany's keeper Harold Schumacher to poleaxe the defender. Battiston was left with missing teeth, broken ribs and a damaged vertebrae. Despite the horrific nature of the challenge, no foul was given and Schumacher proved to be the hero in the penalty shootout.