[WORLD CUP 2014 COUNTDOWN] Germany, which will face the USA in Group G at the World Cup, got some good news as Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has returned to the national team for its friendly against Chile on Wednesday at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. Four players earned their first call-ups from CoachJoachim Loew, though all are considered longshots to make Germany’s World Cup team.

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