Overview
- Despite not being in the current Germany squad, Angelo Stiller appears on a large DFB advertisement at the player tunnel in Leipzig alongside Florian Wirtz, Serge Gnabry and David Raum.
- Julian Nagelsmann explained that Stiller sits just behind Felix Nmecha and Aleksandar Pavlovic for the No. 6 positions, framing the choice as a close call based on recent form.
- Stiller has often been included since his 2024 debut and is a key performer for VfB Stuttgart this season, which heightened surprise over his exclusion.
- Club figures and commentators, including Sebastian Hoeneß and Stefan Effenberg, voiced surprise and called for clarity on the selection decision.
- Germany faces Slovakia in Leipzig with direct 2026 World Cup qualification secured by a win and a playoff route required if they lose.