Will Neuer face Finland? Nagelsmann gives Germany keeper update | OneFootball

On Sunday, the German national team will play one of its final warm-up matches ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The squad has therefore already gathered in Herzogenaurach today. Only Kai Havertz is missing due to the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG. 

There was also a reunion for Manuel Neuer with his DFB teammates. At the first press conference ahead of the Finland test match (in Frankfurt), Julian Nagelsmann provided an update on the Bayern goalkeeper. He will not be between the posts.

"As a coaching staff, we decided that he will not play on Sunday yet. That was our decision, and he agreed with it. We will give an update on how things look heading toward the USA match. Oli will play and do a good job," the national coach explained when asked. Oliver Baumann will therefore be in goal for Germany. 

He did not want to comment on any other positions. "We want to use the test matches to see a team that could also start the tournament like this. Nothing is set in stone," Nagelsmann said. Only Kai Havertz still needs to be replaced. 

He also added: "The playing idea has matured; we are not dependent on one player. We have a Plan B in mind, but in the test matches we have the chance to look at players. But we won’t make ten substitutions at halftime."

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