Football - A popular sport involving two teams of 11 players each, who try to score goals by getting a ball into the opposing team's net. - "No One Actually Falls Off": Nagelsmann's Choice
The national team coach, Julian Nagelsmann, is having a hard time deciding which player to cut from the squad for the European Championship, as per his recent statement. In an interview with ARD after the 0:0 draw in the penultimate warm-up game against Ukraine in Nuremberg, he mentioned that there isn't anyone who clearly sticks out as a contender for being kicked out. He further added that the coaching team is thoroughly discussing the matter.
Nagelsmann has to submit the final squad list to UEFA by early morning on June 8, which is just a couple of hours after the last Euro warm-up game against Greece in Moenchengladbach. Currently, he's called up 27 players in his initial team, but only 26 can participate in the tournament. Additionally, U21 players Bajran Grada and Rocco Reitz are part of the senior team's training camp, but their likelihood of making it to the Euro is very slim.
One of the potential candidates for dismissal, Hoffenheim's Maximilian Beier, made his debut on Monday by stepping in as a substitute. The 21-year-old nearly scored the winning goal but missed out after hitting the post.
"We've agreed to wait a week," mentioned Nagelsmann, who earlier stated that he would be bringing along all four keepers - Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Alexander Nubel, and Oliver Baumann - to the competition. If this decision still holds, he would have to sacrifice a field player.
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The German National team, led by coach Julian Nagelsmann, is preparing for the EM tournament, with plans to finalize their squad shortly. The DFB has set a deadline for submitting the list, which falls shortly after the last warm-up game against Greece in Bavaria's Moenchengladbach. Nagelsmann has initially chosen 27 players, but due to UEFA's rules, only 26 can represent Germany in the competition.
Despite some players facing potential dismissal, such as Hoffenheim's Maximilian Beier, who made his debut as a substitute in the game against Ukraine, the final selection decisions are proving challenging for Nagelsmann. He indicated in an interview with ARD that the team is carefully evaluating each player's performance, with no obvious standout candidate for exclusion.
Nagelsmann's difficult choice echoes broader sentiment across German soccer, as millions of fans eagerly watch the National team's preparation leading up to the much-anticipated tournament. With the DFB and ARD providing extensive coverage, the excitement and tension surrounding the team's Euro journey are palpable.
