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Three surprises in the DFB team?

May 30, 2026 7:50 p.m. | 55s

In the penultimate test match before the World Cup, the German national team will face Finland on Sunday. Three players will have their chance there to recommend themselves for a regular place at the World Cup.

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Yes, there are three surprises in the starting eleven. In any case, Nagelsmann has already let it out. Lennart Carl Definitely a surprise The first international match from the start for the youngest in the squad, the chick so to speak, will not be happy to hear that. But at 18 years old and of course Dennis and AV have a new contract with VfB Stuttgart. Now he has a clear head. Stop thinking about coal. And where am I going? But Stuttgart is his home. And then of course Felix Mecha in the midfield center. He could really be a stabilizer, a guarantee for the German team during the World Cup. Goretzka is only interesting on the bench. So Nagelsmann sets his sights and wants to see whether these ideas can perhaps also be seen in the starting eleven in the first German group game.

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