Spain's David Ferrer reacts after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori, right, in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Spain's David Ferrer reacts after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori, right, in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Spain's David Ferrer celebrates after defeating Japan's Kei Nishikori in their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts during his fourth round match against Spain's David Ferrer at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)
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Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a forehand return to compatriot Ekaterina Makarova during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Russia's Maria Sharapova hits a return to compatriot Ekaterina Makarova during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Spain's David Ferrer celebrates after defeating compatriot Nicolas Almagro in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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Serbia's Novak Djokovic reacts during his quarterfinal match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
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China's Li Na prepares to hit the ball out of the court as she celebrates her win over Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
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China's Li Na, right, is congratulated by Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska following their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
Germany to play Paraguay in friendly in August
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will meet Paraguay in a friendly in Kaiserslautern on Aug. 14.
Germany coach Joachim Loew says the game at the Fritz-Walter-Stadium "is a welcome opportunity for us to adjust a little to the South American style of play in the year before the World Cup in Brazil."
Loew expects "quick, direct play and players with outstanding technical ability."
Germany previously played Paraguay at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, where Oliver Neuville scored for a 1-0 win.
Paraguay players Nelson Valdez, Lucas Barrios and Roque Santa Cruz previously played in the Bundesliga.
Germany will play two World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan in March.
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