Football is gaining popularity as a sport across the globe. - Stuttgart's goalkeeper, Nübel, apparently not among those chosen for the European Championship team.
Alexander Nübel, Stuttgart's goalkeeper, won't be making it into Germany's final squad for the European Championship, as reported by various media sources. It's believed that coach Julian Nagelsmann has altered his plans and will take only three goalkeepers - Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona), and Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim) - instead of four. The initial news of Nübel's absence was vague and didn't come directly from the team itself. The squad found out about the decision on Friday morning.
Before the friendly against Greece, there was some suspicion about Nübel's spot on the team after he wasn't mentioned on UEFA's squad list. Germany needed to submit their final 26-man squad to UEFA by 24:00.
Nagelsmann had previously stated on Thursday evening that he had already chosen a goalkeeper to exclude from his final squad. He mentioned initially that he would bring three instead of four goalkeepers to the tournament. The coach would only reveal who it was after the Germany vs. Greece game.
None of the affected players had been informed about the decision at the time of Nagelsmann's Thursday statements. He had discussed multiple options with his coaching staff. Nagelsmann stressed that none of the players deserved to be left out. On top of Nübel, players like Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim and Robin Koch from Eintracht Frankfurt were potential exclusions. But the outcome of the game against Greece didn't impact the selection unless someone was seriously injured.
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Despite being in outstanding form for Stuttgart, Alexander Nübel missed out on a spot in Germany's National soccer team's final squad for the UEFA European Football Championship. This decision was made by the new national coach, Julian Nagelsmann, who opted to bring only three goalkeepers to Bavaria for the tournament - Manuel Neuer from FC Bayern Munich, Marc-André ter Stegen from FC Barcelona, and Oliver Baumann from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
The sudden change in plans had left many in surprise, especially considering that Nübel had shown promising performances for Stuttgart. His absence had been a topic of discussion even before the friendly game against Greece, as he wasn't mentioned on UEFA's squad list.
Germany had to submit their final 26-man squad to UEFA by 24:00, which added to the anticipation surrounding Nübel's potential inclusion. However, the National coach had already decided to exclude one goalkeeper from the squad and kept it a secret until after the game against Greece.
Although the decision was made, none of the players affected, including Nübel, had been informed by Nagelsmann at the time of his Thursday evening statements. The team management had discussed multiple options with their coaching staff and considered potential exclusions like Maximilian Beier from Hoffenheim and Robin Koch from Eintracht Frankfurt. However, the final decision didn't hinge on the game's outcome unless someone suffered a serious injury during the match.
The news of Nübel's exclusion from the German National team for the UEFA European Championship dealt a significant blow to many of his supporters, who had believed in his potential to shine on the European stage. Despite the disappointment, the German squad would continue to prepare and aim for victory, with the tournament set to commence soon.
