Germany Draw 2-2 with Mexico in Friendly 

Germany's forward #09 Niclas Fullkrug (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Germany and Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia on October 17, 2023. (AFP)
Germany's forward #09 Niclas Fullkrug (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Germany and Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia on October 17, 2023. (AFP)
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Germany Draw 2-2 with Mexico in Friendly 

Germany's forward #09 Niclas Fullkrug (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Germany and Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia on October 17, 2023. (AFP)
Germany's forward #09 Niclas Fullkrug (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the international friendly football match between Germany and Mexico at Lincoln Financial Field stadium in Philadelphia on October 17, 2023. (AFP)

Germany drew 2-2 with Mexico in a friendly at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Tuesday in Julian Nagelsmann's second match in charge of the Euro 2024 hosts.

Germany, who beat the United States 3-1 on Saturday, opened the scoring in the 25th minute through Antonio Rudiger when the defender headed home following Leroy Sane's corner.

Uriel Antuna converted Hirving Lozano's cross to level the score 12 minutes later and Mexico went 2-1 up shortly after halftime when Erick Sanchez headed in Antuna's cross.

The lead did not last long, however, with Niclas Fullkrug equalizing in the 51th minute after Florian Wirtz's shot was cleared off the line by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

"I'm happy not only for my individual work but also for what we did as a group," Antuna said of Mexico's performance.

"The team, despite being down, always attacked, always defended until the last minute, it is important to tell the fans that together we can do many important things and compete.

"The job is to be consistent, since Jimmy's (Lozano) arrival the team has been working step by step," he added.



Krejcikova Out of Indian Wells, Miami with Back Issue 

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)
Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)
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Krejcikova Out of Indian Wells, Miami with Back Issue 

Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)
Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates with the trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Paris, France, June 12, 2021. (AFP)

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from next month's tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami due to a back injury that has kept her out of action since November.

The world number 16, a surprise champion at the All England Club last year, sustained the injury during the Tour's Asian swing of tournaments and appeared hampered by it at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, where she reached the semi-finals.

The 29-year-old Czech skipped the Australian Open Grand Slam in January, saying she needed more time for her injury to heal.

Austria's Julia Grabher will take Krejcikova's place in the main draw at Indian Wells, which begins on March 5, organizers said. The Miami tournament kicks off on March 18.