Germany World Cup 2026 squad: Julian Nagelsmann's selection for October's qualifiers
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Germany World Cup 2026 squad: Julian Nagelsmann's selection for October's qualifiers
"The four-time winners are looking to get their World Cup 2026 qualification truly underway with fixtures against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. Julian Nagelsmann's side went winless for four consecutive games earlier this year, with their last loss coming against Slovakia in their opening qualifying game. You may like Every member of their squad for their October qualifiers, bar two, currently play their football in Germany."
"Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade, who both moved to the Premier League this summer for a combined 180 million, are the only two members of the squad who play outside of Germany. They've both had contrasting starts to life in England, with Wirtz yet to show his full potential and Woltemade hitting the ground running and being named Newcastle's Player of the Month for September."
"There's no space for Leroy Sane, who has not been called up for two squads in a row. Antonio Rudiger also doesn't make the squad, after picking up a muscle injury in September that will keep him sidelined for an extended period. Squad Germany World Cup 2026 squad: The October selection GK: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenehim) GK: Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) GK: Finn Dhamen (Augsburg) DF: Jonathan Tah (Bayern Munich) DF: David Raum (RB Leipzig)"
Germany begin World Cup 2026 qualification with matches against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland. The team endured a four-game winless run earlier, with the last defeat against Slovakia in the opening qualifier. Every October squad member except Florian Wirtz and Nick Woltemade plays club football in Germany. Wirtz and Woltemade both moved to the Premier League this summer for a combined £180 million; Wirtz has yet to hit full form while Woltemade earned Newcastle's Player of the Month for September. Leroy Sane was omitted for a second consecutive squad. Antonio Rudiger missed selection due to a muscle injury sustained in September.
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