This note is sure to get you the day off to watch the World Cup

This note is sure to get you the day off to watch the World Cup
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You don't have to let a pesky little thing called "work" get in the way of enjoying the United States–Germany World Cup match on Thursday. U.S. Coach Jürgen Klinsmann has you covered.

On the U.S. Soccer Facebook page, fans can download a note that any boss is sure to accept. "Please excuse [fill in your name] from work on Thursday, June 26th," it reads. "I understand that this absence may reduce the productivity of your workplace, but I can assure you that it is for an important cause." Of course, that cause is the major U.S. vs. Germany World Cup game. If the first part of the note doesn't work, the ending might: "By the way, you should act like a good leader and take the day off as well. Go USA!"

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.