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World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 765 words · By Jonathan Harding
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What to know about World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?

Deutsche Welle reports: World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?.

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Deutsche Welle reports: World Cup: Which German players will make the final cut?.

Why it matters

March 31, 2026Advertisement Germany beat Switzerland and Ghana in their March friendlies and it's now less than two months until their World Cup squad will be announced.

Common ground

The core group of players is clear, but who made the most of the last international break before World Cup preparation begins and who did not?

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “Kai Havertz's combination play in Switzerland was impressive”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Lukas Havertz (born 11 June 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Germany national team. Having graduated…
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Claim 2: “Angelo Stiller started both games but looked uncertain with the ball”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Angelo Stiller started both games but looked uncertain with the ball
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Claim 3: “Nick Woltemade played 80 minutes in Stuttgart and missed a glorious chance”
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Claim 4: “Kai Havertz is a key part of this team with nearly 60 caps”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is Arsenal Football Club's 34th season in the Premier League, their 100th consecutive season in the top flight of English football, becoming the first team to spend 100 seasons stra…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 EFL Cup final was the final match of the 2025–26 EFL Cup. The match took place on 22 March 2026 at Wembley Stadium in London, England, between rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. The clubs ha…
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Claim 5: “Lennart Karl looked steady off the bench in Basel”
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Claim 6: “Nathaniel Brown played 60 minutes against a largely defensive Ghana side”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Nathaniel Brown played 60 minutes against a largely defensive Ghana side
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Claim 7: “Nico Schlotterbeck made costly mistakes in Switzerland”
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Claim 8: “Florian Wirtz scored two goals and two assists in Basel”
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Florian Wirtz scored two goals and provided two assists in Basel
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Claim 9: “Germany beat Switzerland and Ghana in their March friendlies”
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