Jamal Musiala’s 2026 World Cup participation was once uncertain after a serious injury sustained during the Club World Cup. He fractured his fibula and dislocated his ankle after a questionable challenge and returned to play in six months through intense rehabilitation. Musiala missed World Cup qualifying, but Germany still won its group and qualified automatically. He is expected to be a clear starter for Julian Nagelsmann’s squad and is preparing for another summer in the United States. With a limited training camp, Germany needs strong locker-room unity to compete against more experienced and talented teams. Germany has failed to reach the knockout stage in the last two World Cups since winning in 2014.
"It was not too long ago that Jamal Musiala's participation at the upcoming 2026 World Cup was in question. In last summer's Club World Cup, PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma slid through Musiala on a questionable challenge that fracture Musiala's fibula and dislocated his ankle. The Bayern Munich star ferociously attacked rehab to return to the pitch in a miraculous six months."
"Musiala missed the entire stretch of World Cup qualifying but luckily Germany won their group and automatically qualified. Musiala is considered a clear cut starter for Julian Nagelsmann's squad and is ready to pack his bags for a second straight summer in the United States."
""I think Julian probably has a lot of things ready to tell all of us," said Musiala (via @iMiaSanMia). "I think we showed in Euro 2024 that we have the quality to be among the serious contenders. I think a few of us have also learned from being at Bayern that it is just about keeping that hunger to win games, keeping the energy high, staying positive, and just working well as a team. Being a family on the pitch and off the pitch is definitely a key to reaching big goals.""
"With a limited training camp ahead of the tournament, Germany's locker room must coalesce as one unit to overcome the more talented and experienced squads. Germany has failed to advance past the group stage in the last two World Cup tournaments since lifting the trophy in 2014."
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