Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has praised his core midfield trio of Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic, and Tom Bischof. Despite navigating a challenging period with Bayern Munich, Klopp insisted the 'Bayern block' has delivered exceptional performances for the national team.
Netherlands head coach Xavi Hernandez has named his 25-man squad for crucial UEFA Nations League fixtures against Greece and Germany. Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong makes his long-awaited international return after recovering from injury, while several key players miss out through physical issues.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has explained the reasoning behind recalling Bundesliga top scorer Niclas Fullkrug while omitting Juventus loanee Nick Woltemade. Klopp pointed to Fullkrug's clinical goalscoring threat while reassuring Woltemade that his international career remains well on track.
Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has named a trimmed 24-man squad for upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Serbia and the Netherlands. Bundesliga top scorer Niclas Fullkrug returns to the national team alongside a surprise first senior call-up for Borussia Monchengladbach's 17-year-old midfielder Wael Mohya.
Virgil van Dijk “can play wherever he wants for another three years”, ex-Netherlands international Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has told GOAL, with the legendary Dutch defender seeing his contract at Liverpool run down. If no fresh terms are thrashed out at Anfield, then the commanding 35-year-old centre-half will become a free agent in the summer of 2027.