Germany legends Lothar Matthaus and Roman Weidenfeller have both publicly endorsed Julian Nagelsmann's shock decision to restore Manuel Neuer as the nation’s primary goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup. The Bayern Munich veteran has sensationally stepped out of international retirement to lead Die Mannschaft in North America, displacing Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann in the process.
The debate over Joshua Kimmich's position in the German national team has been reignited by Uli Hoeneß. He has criticised national team manager Julian Nagelsmann.
Karim Adeyemi will not feature at the World Cup, a predictable decision given that the 24-year-old has clocked less than 600 minutes for BVB this calendar year. Will the forward now remain in Dortmund?
Manuel Neuer's rollercoaster week has taken another dramatic turn as Bayern Munich confirmed the veteran goalkeeper will miss the German Cup final against Stuttgart through injury. The news comes less than 24 hours after the 40-year-old was sensationally named as Germany's first-choice shot-stopper for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
Julian Nagelsmann has included Leroy Sané in Germany's World Cup squad despite feeling that his goal tally is "insufficient". The manager values the 30-year-old's intangible attributes more highly—qualities that Said El Mala does not possess.
Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has officially confirmed that Manuel Neuer will be the nation's starting goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup. The Bayern Munich veteran has sensationally decided to reverse his international retirement to lead Die Mannschaft in North America.
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann is pleased that Felix Nmecha is getting back to full fitness in time. He has also postponed the deadline for announcing the World Cup squad partly because of the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.
National team manager Julian Nagelsmann discussed Manuel Neuer's return at length during the squad-announcement press conference, offering several intriguing insights.
Former Germany defender Markus Babbel has criticised Julian Nagelsmann over his handling of the national team's goalkeeper situation ahead of the World Cup. The Mannschaft boss has selected Manuel Neuer as part of the squad despite the goalkeeper having retired from international football almost two years ago.
Here it is—the World Cup squad, served in bite-sized pieces: much like the scavenger hunt ahead of the European Championship on home soil, Julian Nagelsmann is also revealing his squad for this summer's World Cup one player at a time.
The rumour mill is in full swing just one day before the announcement of the German World Cup squad. National coach Julian Nagelsmann appears set to make a bold statement with one final selection.
The days leading up to the squad announcement have been far from calm. National coach Julian Nagelsmann heads into the World Cup in a weakened position, having suffered a surprising decline. A commentary.
A day before the official announcement of the World Cup squad, national coach Julian Nagelsmann's latest decisions have leaked – and they concern the goalkeeping line-up.
FC Bayern president Herbert Hainer has backed Uli Hoeneß in the public spat with the DFB over the assessment of national team manager Julian Nagelsmann's work ahead of the World Cup.
Who will the German national team face at the World Cup, and when will their matches kick off, factoring in the time difference? SPOX has all the details!
Manuel Neuer's sensational comeback is still pending a final medical green light. Nevertheless, the plan is set, and players from the DFB and Bayern are said to have been instrumental in orchestrating his return.
The goalkeeping drama surrounding Manuel Neuer and the sidelined Oliver Baumann has the German football world in a spin. Now Matthias Sammer has weighed in.
The die has apparently been cast in the battle for the goalkeeper's spot at the 2026 World Cup. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has reportedly informed Oliver Baumann that he plans to name Manuel Neuer as his first-choice goalkeeper.
Former Germany international Thomas Hitzlsperger believes that Manuel Neuer's calf injury has forced national team manager Julian Nagelsmann to delay announcing the goalkeeper's return until after this weekend.
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