13 Bayern Munich Players Called Up for International Duty

Oct 11, 2016; Washington, D.C., USA; United States forward Julian Green (19) shoots the ball as New Zealand midfielder Clayton Lewis (15) defends in the second half at RFK Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2016; Washington, D.C., USA; United States forward Julian Green (19) shoots the ball as New Zealand midfielder Clayton Lewis (15) defends in the second half at RFK Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 tie. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The Bundesliga is set to take an international break for the next two weeks so countries can continue with World Cup Qualifying.  Bayern Munich will have 13 players representing their countries during this break.

Joachim Löw has called Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller,  Mats Hummels and Joshua Kimmich up for Germany’s World Cup qualifier against San Marino and friendly against England. Jerome Boateng also received the call up, but he decided to stay in Munich to nurse a knee and hamstring problem he acquired  in Saturday’s draw with Hoffenheim.  Germany plays San Marino on November 11 and England on November 15.

Arjen Robben will make an appearance for the Netherlands after about a year on the sidelines due to injury.  He will be available for the Netherland’s World Cup Qualifier against Luxembourg on November 13.  However, he will sit out for the Netherland’s earlier friendly against Belgium on November 9.

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MUNICH, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 05: Thiago of Muenchen gestures during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim at Allianz Arena on November 5, 2016 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Thiago was called up for Spain, and will be available for a qualifier against Macedonia on November 12 and a friendly against England on November 15.

Renato Sanches will be with Portugal as the play their only match during the break: a World Cup Qualifier against Latvia on November 13.

Kingsley Coman and the French will play Sweden on November 11 for a qualifier, and then Cote d’Ivoire in a friendly on November 15.

David Alaba and the Austrians will take on Ireland on November 12 for their qualifier.  They will then play Slovakia on November 15.

Robert Lewandowski will lead Poland in a qualifier against Romania on November 11 and again in a friendly against Slovenia on November 15.

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In South America, Douglas Costa and Arturo Vidal hope to help their countries get bids.  Vidal and Chile play Columbia on November 10 and Uruguay on November 15.  Meanwhile, Costa and Brazil will play their nemesis, Argentina, on November 10 and Peru on 16 November.

And last, but not least, Julian Green will be representing the US as they take on Mexico on November 11 to begin the Hex.