We, according to Tsar Nicholas II biography (The Man Who Would Be King: 15 years of struggle) , the Kaiser had a habit of demanding he to cut ties with the French in favor for the Triple Alliance. Had the Kaiser lived, I can see him persuade his Cousin to do so, aiding in stopping the rebellions that would eventually claim the Tsar- if he shows Russia France won't come to help, then he could tilt the scales. Imagine, a Quadruple Power.
Of course however, this means Association Football never comes to German like IoTL. Without Wilhelm III's passion for the beautiful game, it could have never picked up in Germany- and of course without the German National Team forming in 1908, then the Football matches that helped strengthen Germany and Britain's new bond could have never had happened.