Germany Overview

What on earth has El Mala done? Making sense of Karl's outburst and Nagelsmann's reaction

Ouedraogo for Karl—would that have been a hot take? Not for Julian Nagelsmann, which begs the question: what on earth is going on with the man? Or, for that matter, what are we even discussing here? A commentary.

Surprising names! Matthäus would have called up "someone else"

Had Lennart Karl not been ruled out of the World Cup due to injury, Lothar Matthäus would not have chosen Assan Ouedraogo as his replacement.

MAINZ, GERMANY - MAY 31: Starting lineup of Germany with Jamal Musiala, Nico Schlotterbeck, Felix Nmecha, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Oliver Baumann, Lennart Karl, Nathaniel Brown, Joshua Kimmich, Deniz Undav and Florian Wirtz during the international friendly match between Germany and Finland at MEWA Arena on May 31, 2026 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Helge Prang - GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)

Mega blow for Germany as Bayern star OUT of World Cup

Germany's World Cup preparations have been hit by a devastating blow after teenage forward Lennart Karl was ruled out of the upcoming tournament. The 18-year-old Bayern Munich prodigy sustained a severe thigh injury during Die Mannschaft's final training session, forcing national team manager Julian Nagelsmann to call up a late replacement.

Last Dance: Legends playing at their final World Cup in '26

The 2026 World Cup is set to be a historic tournament, unlike any that have come before it. Expanded to 48 teams for the first time and spread across three countries - the United States, Canada and Mexico - it promises to be the biggest spectacle in the competition’s near-100-year history.

Germany v Finland - International Friendly

"It hurts beyond words": Karl breaks his silence after being ruled out of the World Cup

Germany defender Lennart Karl has broken his silence with an emotional statement after his bitter World Cup exit.

USMNT World Cup notebook: Can McKennie continue Juventus form?

GOAL takes a look at the big storylines and takeaways from the team's pre-Germany preparation in the latest installment of the USMNT notebook.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	Paris Saint-Germain	34	24	4	6	74	29	45	76	L W W D W
2	Lens	34	22	4	8	66	35	31	70	W L W D D
3	Lille	34	18	7	9	52	37	15	61	L W D W D
4	Lyon	34	18	6	10	53	40	13	60	L L W W W
5	Marseille	34	18	5	11	63	45	18	59	W W L D L

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