Germany and USA have released their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s World Cup Group G clash.
With both nations sitting at the top of the group with four points from two matches, they each know a draw will be enough to secure qualification to the Last 16.
Former Roma midfielder Michael Bradley starts again for the States, while Lazio’s Miroslav Klose is on the bench again for Joachim Low’s team.
Germany and USA have released their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s World Cup Group G clash.
With both nations sitting at the top of the group with four points from two matches, they each know a draw will be enough to secure qualification to the Last 16.
Former Roma midfielder Michael Bradley starts again for the States, while Lazio’s Miroslav Klose is on the bench again for Joachim Low’s team.
Stars and Stripes Coach Jurgen Klinsmann is, of course, going up against the country of his birth and the team he himself led to the World Cup semi-finals of 2006. Low was his assistant during that period.
This afternoon’s referee in Recife is Ravshan Irmatov of Uzbekistan. Kick-off is at 17.00 BST.
Official Line-ups
Germany: Neuer, Howedes, Hummels, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Podolski, Muller, Lahm (c), Mertesacker, Kroos, Boateng
USA: Howard, Gonzalez, Bradley, Besler, Beasley, Dempsey (c), Jones, Davis, Beckerman, Zusi, Johnson
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)