Overview
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said the squad saw a venomous snake at their Winston‑Salem training base, a sighting first reported on Tuesday and confirmed by multiple outlets.
- Media and team reports identified the reptile as a copperhead, a venomous species common in North Carolina.
- Health guidance noted that copperhead bites rarely cause death but require prompt hospital treatment, which is why players have been warned to avoid contact.
- The German Football Association has not publicly announced specific new measures and, according to Bild, the team’s routine has not changed, though players say they are walking more cautiously on site.
- This is not isolated: Switzerland pre-marked a ‘snake area’ at its San Diego base and Norway received local warnings in Greensboro, so teams are likely to keep extra medical readiness and site limits under review.