Germany vs Austria: Gamethread

Hey, there’s a soccer game happening! It’s Die Mannschaft minus Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels, Toni Kroos, and Thomas Müller, but you should still watch: Manuel Neuer will gain further playing time as he readies himself for the World Cup, while David Alaba should be healthy to lead Austria to glory—as a midfielder! And on top of that: this may be the final opportunity for some players to impress Jogi Löw as he prepares to make Germany's final roster cuts.

Location: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Time: 3:30 pm local time, 9:30 am EST

TV/Streaming: USA (ESPN Deportes+, ESPN3, ESPN Deportes), Germany (ORF TV Live, ORF eins, ZDF), Canada (errrrr, nope), India (SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 2)

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