"Bayern Munich teenager Lennart Karl earned a first Germany call-up on Thursday ahead of the World Cup for his eye-catching Champions League goals. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiker was recalled. The summons came a day after 18-year-old Karl set up one goal and scored another for Bayern against Atalanta. That took Karl to four goals and two assists from his first seven Champions League games."
"Also in line for a potential international debut was Karl's Bayern teammate Jonas Urbig, who has been in goal while Manuel Neuer struggles with calf injuries. Urbig recovered from a concussion to play the second leg of Bayern's 10-2 aggregate win over Atalanta on Wednesday and avert an injury crisis."
"Rudiker is back in Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the first time since September after a hamstring injury forced him to miss much of the first half of the season, including Germany's last four games in World Cup qualifying."
Lennart Karl, an 18-year-old Bayern Munich forward, received his first Germany national team call-up following impressive Champions League performances. Karl scored one goal and set up another in Bayern's 10-2 aggregate victory over Atalanta, bringing his Champions League tally to four goals and two assists in seven games. He became Bayern's youngest goal-scorer in the competition during his first start in October. Bayern goalkeeper Jonas Urbig also earned potential international recognition after recovering from a concussion to play the second leg against Atalanta. Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was recalled to the German squad after missing matches due to a hamstring injury. Germany faces friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana while preparing for World Cup qualification.
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