Keeper linked with Sporting benched as Germany thrash Slovakia | OneFootball

Germany confirmed on Monday, November 18th, their qualification for the 2026 World Cup by winning Group A of the European zone, thanks to a 6-0 victory over Slovakia in Leipzig. The triumph secures Germany's 21st participation in final stages and the 18th consecutive one. Alexander Nubel, a goalkeeper who was linked to Sporting, was an unused substitute.

Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 18th minute, followed by goals from Serge Gnabry (29’), Leroy Sané (36’ and 41’), Ridle Baku (67’), and Assan Ouedraogo (79’), in a game completely dominated by the German team. The ‘mannschaft’, world champions in 1954, 1974, 1990, and 2014, only missed the editions of 1930 and 1950.

The qualification now secured represents the sixth European spot already assigned for the 2026 World Cup, a tournament that will be held from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. With 33 teams already qualified in an expanded format to 48 participants, Germany joins the group of contenders to win the tournament.

Alexander Nubel has a valid contract with Bayern Munich until 2029 -, having been signed from Schalke in the 2020/21 season, with the status of a great football promise. His career path has also been compared to that of Manuel Neuer, the legendary goalkeeper who moved from Gelsenkirchen to Munich.

The goalkeeper – valued at 12 million euros – has played 15 matches for Stuttgart, where he is on loan for the third consecutive season. For Bayern, he only played in four games in 2020/21, and was subsequently loaned for two seasons to Monaco.

Nubel's assist in the Europa League:

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