Overview

• Oliver Baumann retained the starting role and preserved a 1–0 win in Belfast with multiple saves, including a decisive stop in the 88th minute.
• Nick Woltemade delivered the lone goal as Germany kept a second straight clean sheet in World Cup qualifying.
• Julian Nagelsmann reiterated that Germany has no goalkeeper problem and said public talk of a Neuer return is not helpful.
• Baumann said he wants to keep playing yet would support Marc-André ter Stegen’s return, adding that the Neuer discussion does not benefit the team.
• Ter Stegen remains out after back surgery and has lost his Barcelona starting place, with speculation over Neuer’s possible recall continuing in German media.