Two nations looking to return to form will do battle today in an international friendly between Germany and the United States. The match scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1 and UniMas.
What They're Saying
Germany head coach Joachim Low (via DW): "Basically, I want to make the most of the number of substitutions to keep the burden on the players as low as is possible. After the U21 championships, we will bring in fresh blood. I expect a lot of competition for places."
USA head coach Jurgen Klinsmann (via MLS): "He [Julian Green] needs a break now. He will go back to Bayern [Munich] and they will sort out where he should be, so we leave him out of the Gold Cup and he gets a break. We manage their time, their next steps. This is part of our coaching job. Sometimes, it's good to throw them in the cold water. Sometimes, it's better to take them out and let them breathe."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Michael Bradley is benefiting from a more attacking role in the international and club setup. In 10 appearances with Toronto FC this season, the 27-year-old is averaging 1.7 key passes.
Germany's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Zieler; Durm, Hummels, Boateng, Hector; Schweinsteiger, Gundogan, Kramer, Herrmann, Schurrle; Kruse
USA's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Yarbrough; Chandler, Alvarado, Brooks, Yedlin; Bradley, Beckerman, Morales; Zardes, Johannsson, Johnson
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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