Wirtz and Kimmich headline Germany squad for Nations League finals
Germany have released their 26-man squad for the Nations League semi-finals against Portugal next month.
Head coach Julian Nagelsmann has handed maiden call-ups to Tom Bischof and Nick Woltemade.
Bischof recently concluded an impressive 2024/25 campaign with Hoffenheim, establishing him as one of the promising midfielders in the Bundesliga.
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The 19-year-old is set to join Bayern Munich ahead of the Club World Cup after penning a long-term contract with the German giants in January.
Woltemade has turned everyone's attention with his stellar performances for Stuttgart, racking up 16 goals and three assists in all competitions.
He is looking to finish the season on a high when Stuttgart face Arminia Bielefeld in the DFB Pokal finals this weekend.
Several Bayern players have made the cut, including Joshua Kimmich, Leroy Sane, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka.
Jamal Musiala is one of the notable absentees due to fitness concerns. The Bayern youngster has been sidelined since suffering a muscle strain during a game against Augsburg last month.
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Bayern also decided not to let Musiala leave for international duty as they want him to recover completely for the Club World Cup.
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz will spearhead the attack, while Niclas Fullkrug has also returned to the squad after a long time.
Angelo Stiller, Nadiem Amiri and Pascal Gross add quality and depth to the midfield.
The backline misses star names like Antonio Rudiger and Nico Schlotterbeck due to injuries.
Nagelsmann will rely on the likes of Jonathan Tah, Yann Aurel Bisseck and Waldemar Anton.
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has returned to the fold after months, having recently recovered from a knee injury.
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Ter Stegen will reclaim his No.1 spot for Die Mannschaft, with Alexander Nubel and Oliver Baumann as his deputies.
Germany will face Portugal on June 4th, with the other semi-final played between France and Spain.
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