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Team News: Manuel Neuer, Mesut Ozil both start for Germany against Mexico

Manuel Neuer and Mesut Ozil are both in the Germany team for their 2018 World Cup opener against Mexico.

Manuel Neuer and Mesut Ozil have both been named in the Germany team for their 2018 World Cup opener against Mexico on Sunday afternoon.

Germany boss Joachim Low declared the pair fit ahead of the Group F clash, and they have been included in the XI.

Sami Khedira and Julian Draxler also start for the reigning world champions, while Timo Werner will lead the line as the RB Leipzig forward looks to add to his eight international goals.

As for Mexico, West Ham United forward Javier Hernandez will lead the line with support from the highly-rated Hirving Lozano, with Jonathan dos Santos and Giovani dos Santos both on the bench.

New Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Raul Jimenez is also on the bench, but Carlos Vela is given the nod to start.

Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Plattenhardt; Khedira, Kroos; Muller, Ozil, Draxler; Werner
Subs: Ginter, Reus, Trapp, Goretzka, Sule, Rudiger, Rudy, Brandt, Gundogan, Ter Stegen, Gomez, Hector

Mexico: Ochoa; Gallardo, Moreno, Ayala, Salcedo; Layun, Guardado, Herrera; Lozano, Hernandez, Vela
Subs: Corona, Marquez, Gutierrez, J Dos Santos, Fabian, Jimenez, G Dos Santos, Talavera, Corona, Peralta, Aquino, Alvarez

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

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Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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