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Nagelsmann Reaffirms Ter Stegen as Germany's Top Goalkeeper for 2026 World Cup

The German coach emphasizes Ter Stegen's status is contingent on full recovery, with Baumann currently filling the role for Nations League matches.

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Overview

  • Marc-André ter Stegen, sidelined by a knee injury since September 2024, remains Germany's preferred goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup, provided he fully recovers.
  • Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed Oliver Baumann as the starting goalkeeper for the ongoing Nations League matches against Italy.
  • The goalkeeper situation will be reevaluated in June 2025 ahead of the Nations League Final Four or World Cup qualifiers.
  • Nagelsmann stated that if Ter Stegen does not regain top form, the competition for the first-choice goalkeeper position will be open to all candidates.
  • Ter Stegen, long overshadowed by Manuel Neuer, was named first-choice goalkeeper after Neuer's retirement but suffered a significant injury shortly thereafter.