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Germany-Netherlands friendly canceled

The two nations were due to play each other at the HDI Arena in Hannover on Tuesday evening, but the stadium was evacuated after the discovery of a suspicious object

Germany's international friendly match with the Netherlands has been canceled for safety reasons, it has been confirmed, after the discovery of a suspicious object.

The World Cup winners were due to host the Oranje on Tuesday night at the HDI Arena in Hannover just days after their match with France was targeted in the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Police presence was greatly increased as a result, with numerous armed forces patrolling the city with submachine guns, and a suspicious object is believed to have been found at the stadium - though what exactly is it has yet to be confirmed.