LET’S DO THIS!

Team USA gives fans get-out-of-work letter Americans look to write their ship and stay alive today

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oubleat work trying to watch

the critical United States-Germany World

Cup match that starts at noon today? Don’t worry Jurgen

has got you covered — justtakethedayoff! Klinsmann, the

ever-optimistic U.S. soccer team coach, has penned

a personal “getout-of-work” free

letter thatcouldhelpmillionsofRed,WhiteandBluecraziesenjoy thematchwithouttheirpeskybo

ssesgetting in the way. The letter, which Klinsmann

(@J_Klinstweetedandwasretweetedby

U.S. mann) soccer (@ussoccer), is supposed

to be filled outandgiventoemployers. Says Klinsmann in

the letter: “I understandthatthisabsencemayredu

cetheproductivity of your workplace

but I can assure youthatitisforanimportantca

use...” And he ends it with a plea

to employers nationwide:“Bytheway,

youshould take thedayoffandactlikeagoodlea

deras well. Go USA!” Sohowbigisthematch? A simple draw would advance

both teams to the Round of 16,butdon’texpecteither

either team to play forone. Germanybadlywantstobeati

tsformer former coach and star player Klinsmann,

while hile the Americans — who

drew record TV ratings in their match last Sunday

against Portugal ortugal — need a win to avoidBelgiuminthenext

he next round. Gotopage71toclipandfillout

yourletourlettertogivetoyourboss.

Jermaine Jones and Team USA look to advance to knockout round by beating Germany today — and coach Jurgen Klinsmann was kind enough to write fans a note they can give to their bosses to get out of work and watch the noon game.

REUTERS/ROBERT SABO/NEWS/GETTY Don’t write off U.S. yet: Jurgen Klinsmann has penned letter to get you out of work to support team as German coach leads squad with five German-raised players, including Jermaine Jones (13) and Fabian Johnson against his old assistant Joachim Low (far...