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Lennart Karl ruled out of World Cup due to injury
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The 18-year-old FC Bayern München forward suffered a muscle bundle tear in final training and will miss the World Cup in America. National coach Julian Nagelsmann has called up RB Leipzig's Assan Ouédraogo as replacement.
The German national players used their last free night in Chicago for a club visit. National coach Julian Nagelsmann had explicitly allowed the outing.
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The German national football team landed in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon local time. The squad is preparing for the 2026 World Cup.
In response to protests over high 2026 World Cup ticket prices—previously confirmed by DFB at 155-230 euros for Germany's group matches—FIFA has introduced a $60 base category. National associations like DFB receive allocations, but critics say numbers remain limited.
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DFB sports director Rudi Völler has reportedly approached Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer about a potential national team return if Marc-André ter Stegen is sidelined. The report comes from the 'Bild' newspaper. Ter Stegen is currently recovering from back surgery.