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The United States versus Germany. Jurgen Klinsmann versus Jogi Loew. The last two time these two countries met was in the final group match in the 2014 World Cup. Germany won, 1-0, via a Thomas Muller goal. However, the result ended up not mattering as both teams advanced to the knockout round. The United States beat Germany, 1-0, in a 2013 friendly match.
Jurgen Klinsmann managed the German national team from 2004 through 2006 and led them to third place at the 2006 World Cup.
The Stars and Stripes (or Yanks or what have you) are coming off a shock 4-3 win over Holland on Friday night. Gyasi Zardes, John Anthony Brooks, Daniel Williams, and Bobby Wood scored.
This is not a Germany A-squad, with Thomas Muller, Toni Kroos, Julian Draxler, Marco Reus, and Maneul Neuer all being left at home. However, the United States also are missing a few players such as Clint Dempsey, Jermaine Jones, Jozy Altidore, and Geoff Cameron.
After today's match, Germany plays continental minnows Gibraltar in Euro 2016 qualifying on June 13th. Germany's qualifying group includes Poland, Scotland, the Republic of Ireland, and Georgia. The United States has another friendly against Guatemala before hosting the Gold Cup in July. Their Gold Cup group includes Panama, Haiti, and Honduras.
The United States are 3-7-0 all-time against Germany.
SCORE PREDICTION: 2-2 tie.
WHO United States vs Germany
WHERE RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
WHEN 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 10th
TV CHANNEL Fox Sports 1, Univision Deportes, UniMas
FREE ONLINE STREAM Fox Sports Go, Univision Deportes
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Germany roster
GOALKEEPERS (2): Roman Weidenfeller (Borussia Dortmund), Ron-Robert Zieler (Hannover 96).
DEFENDERS (6): Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Erik Durm (Borussia Dortmund), Jonas Hector (FC Cologne), Shkodran Mustafi (FC Valencia), Sebastian Rudy (1899 Hoffenheim), Antonio Rüdiger (Stuggart)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Karim Bellarabi (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Ilkay Gündogan (Borussia Dortmund), Sami Khedira (Real Madrid), Patrick Hermann (Borussia Monchengladbach) Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) Mesut Özil (Arsenal), Lukas Podolski (Inter Milan), André Schürrle (Wolfsburg), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich).
FORWARDS (2): Mario Götze (Bayern Munich), Max Kruse (Borussia Monchengladbach)