Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Germany and Cameroon. The World Cup tune-up scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET will be held at Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach and be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Univision Deportes.
Despite a plethora of talent at his disposal, German national team head coach Joachim Loew is hesitant to risk a few of his first-team players in Sunday's friendly with Cameroon. For Loew, minimizing said risk remains a priority.
"We don't want to take any risks with Philipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer, [so they will not play]," said Loew (via NDTV Sports). "Marcel Schmelzer and Bastian Schweinsteiger should be available, and I'll try and make the most of the substitutions," he added.
When asked about the opportunities the Cameroon friendly provided him, Loew added, "It's an important opportunity for me to learn a few things, both tactically and also about individual players."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: The highest-profiled and most talked about member of the German national team remain's Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil. The 25-year-old enjoyed a modicum of success after transferring to the English Premier League in the summer transfer window, contributing five goals and nine assists in league play.
Germany's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Weidenfeller; Durm, Mertesacker, Boateng, Groskreutz; Schweinsteiger, Kroos; Reus, Ozil, Muller; Klose
Cameroon's Projected Lineup (4-1-3-2): Itandje; Bedimo, Koulou, Chedjou, Nyom; Matip; Makoun, Mbia, Song; Webo, Eto'o
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