Bayern Munich's Julian Green (L) fights for the ball with Al-Merrikh's Ramadan Ajab during their friendly soccer match in Doha January 9, 2014. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad
(Reuters) - Bayern Munich winger Julian Green has been given permission by soccer's world governing body to switch allegiances from Germany to the United States, American officials announced on Monday.
U.S. Soccer said FIFA had approved Green's application to change associations, meaning he was now available for selection and could feature at this year's World Cup in Brazil, if picked.
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