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Bayern Munich's Karl and Urbig in latest Germany squad

Deutsche Welle · · 752 words · By Jonathan Harding
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“Bayern Munich's Karl and Urbig in latest Germany squad”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the Germa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jonas Kurt Urbig (born 8 August 2003) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national football team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lennart Karl (born 22 February 2008) is a German professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team.
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“Germany's 2026 World Cup preparations ramp up this month, with two friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the 45 teams that will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Qualification began on 7 September 2023 with three…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 21st World Athletics Indoor Championships were held from 20 to 22 March 2026 at the Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Toruń in Toruń, BiT City, Kuyavian–Pomeranian, Poland. It was the second time the countr…
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“Head coach Julian Nagelsmann picked two new names for his latest squad.”
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“Bayern Munich's high-flying 18-year-old attacking midfielder Lennart Karl and 22-year-old goalkeeper Jonas Urbig have been included for the first time.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 127th season in the history of Bayern Munich, and the club's 61st consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, the club is par…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Fußball-Club Bayern München e. V. (FCB, German: [ˈfuːsbalˌklʊp ˈbaɪɐn ˈmʏnçn̩]), commonly known as Bayern Munich (German: Bayern München), FC Bayern (German: [ˌɛft͡seː ˈbaɪɐn] ) or simply Bayern, is a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Germany national football team (German: Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) represents Germany in men's international football and played its first match in 1908. The team is governed by the Germa…
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“Nagelsmann has already admitted that the squad for these matches would be very similar to the one for the summer tournament.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The squad for these matches would be very similar to the one for the summer tournament.
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“Karl, who only this week became the youngest German player and youngest Bayern Munich player to score and assist in a Champions League match, has been closing in on a Germany spot for the last few weeks.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Karl, who only this week became the youngest German player and youngest Bayern Munich player to score and assist in a Champions League match.
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“Urbig has become the new number one in place of an injured Manuel Neuer at Bayern Munich and has impressed.”
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“Even though Oliver Baumann remains Germany's number one, Urbig's inclusion is also a look to the future in a position of need for Germany.”
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“Germany's head coach also admitted that the strength of the Bayern grouping played a role.”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Germany's head coach admitted that the strength of the Bayern grouping played a role.
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“Returnees to the squad include Kai Havertz, who comes back after a long injury lay-off, Pascal Gross, Anton Stach, Antonio Rüdiger, Deniz Undav and Josha Vagnoman.”
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“Jamal Musiala has been left out as the Bayern star continues to re-build his fitness following a recent injury.”
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“Cologne's Said El Mala, who was included in Germany's World Cup qualifier squad in November last year, was not picked this time and will play for the U21s.”
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“Germany will play Switzerland in Basel on March 27 before returning to Stuttgart to play Ghana on March 30.”
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“Both opponents have also qualified for the 2026 World Cup.”
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“The last time Germany faced Switzerland was a 1-1 draw at the 2024 Euros.”
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“Germany have only faced Ghana three times in their history, with the last being a thrilling 2-2 draw in the 2014 World Cup group stage.”
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“This is the last international break before the 2026 World Cup.”
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“Germany's tournament preparation begins in late May with the announcement of the 26-man World Cup squad and then a friendly against Finland in Mainz.”
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“After that, the team heads out to America. They will play a final warm-up game against hosts the USA on June 6 before heading to their base camp in North Carolina.”
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“Germany's World Cup starts on June 14 against Curacao in Houston.”
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“Amid political tensions in the USA, hosts Germany have already said they are unlikely to take part in any potential boycott or even get political at the 2026 tournament.”
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“Germany's 38-year-old head coach says he is focused on the sport.”
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