Nagelsmann names World Cup qualifiers squad: one new face, five returnees | OneFootball

After a series of rather disappointing performances by the German national teams in the World Cup qualifiers against Slovakia and Northern Ireland, the German team is now under considerable pressure next weekend against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.

For the matches on October 10 in Sinsheim and October 13 in Belfast, national coach Julian Nagelsmann has now announced his squad. In addition to a familiar returning player like Nico Schlotterbeck, fans can also look forward to a newcomer: Eintracht shooting star Nathaniel Brown can hope for an appearance in the DFB jersey.

Returning player Nico Schlotterbeck had been sidelined since April due to a meniscus injury, but was recently able to play a full 90 minutes for BVB again. Now he is expected to help stabilize the German defense once more.

After the defeat against Slovakia, Nagelsmann already appealed to the team: "If we don't get the emotionality right, then we can close the book. Quality doesn't matter." Now it's up to the DFB squad to show a reaction in the next two games.

After the last qualifying matches, the German team is currently only in third place in Group A and must regain its former strength in the upcoming games in order not to lose touch with the top and, in the worst case, miss out on qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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