Germany 1-1 Spain: 5 Talking Points

#1 The game reminded us why we love international competitions

'Brothers in arms'

The focus on club football, as a result of all that money being pumped in, has led to the gloss of international competitions being lost. Football these days is undeniably about what happens in the club competitions, but every now and then international fixtures give us a glimpse of what it is about these events that draw us to them.

The brotherhood that these compatriots share with each other is often on display in such matches. But it isn't just all love and pleasantries in these friendlies. These are serious competitors who want to win every game, more so where they don their country's shirt.

The battles that such matches allow us to witness are intriguing. Connections from time together at the various clubs across the world to rivalries from European football spilling over in such competitions, international matches provide an opportunity to win some much needed bragging rights over club teammates or league rivals.

With Cristiano outdoing Mohammed Salah in Portugal and Kroos using his experience of playing alongside many in the Spain national squad for Madrid, the clashes on the field are absolutely fascinating.

We CANNOT WAIT for the World Cup to start already!