New Germany squad: Three BVB stars included, two Dortmund players left out | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund once again provides several players for the national team. National coach Julian Nagelsmann includes three BVB stars in his first World Cup year squad but leaves out some prominent names.

National coach Julian Nagelsmann has announced his first squad in the World Cup year, relying on a mix of proven players, returnees, and two promising newcomers. On Thursday, the 38-year-old presented his 26-player squad for the upcoming international matches against Switzerland and Ghana at the DFB campus in Frankfurt.

Particularly in focus are three professionals from Borussia Dortmund: Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton, and Felix Nmecha. The latter recently extended his contract with BVB long-term and is now firmly part of Nagelsmann's plans. Fresh energy is provided by two debutants: U21 national players Lennart Karl and Jonas Urbig from FC Bayern Munich have been nominated for the senior national team for the first time. The two youngsters have already made a name for themselves at the record champions this season and now have the chance to showcase themselves in the upcoming international matches.

Alongside the newcomers, several familiar faces return. Former BVB star Pascal Groß, Kai Havertz, and Anton Stach rejoin the team from the Premier League, as do Antonio Rüdiger, Deniz Undav, and Josha Vagnoman from VfB Stuttgart.

BVB stars Adeyemi and Beier not considered

However, some prominent names were not considered. Among others, Karim Adeyemi and Maximilian Beier from BVB are missing, as well as Jamal Musiala, who must pause due to injury. Bayern's sports director Max Eberl explained: "He is injured. I think he will not travel with the national team, but he should recover and be fit again after the international break."

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Other players like Jonathan Burkardt or Ridle Baku are also no longer part of the squad compared to previous nominations. Especially for Adeyemi, besides sporting reasons, other factors seem to play a role – he recently made headlines off the field.

The national team will gather in Herzogenaurach at the beginning of the week before heading into the first challenges of the year. On March 27, Germany will face Switzerland in Basel, followed by a match against Ghana in Stuttgart three days later. Both opponents are considered serious tests in preparation for the World Cup. The newly nominated squad is likely to serve as an important indicator for the big tournament in the summer.

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