Overview
- On Dec. 10, Karl scored against Sporting CP to become the youngest player at 17 years and 290 days to net in three consecutive Champions League appearances.
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich argued that a Bayern starter should be in the national team, urging consideration of Karl for the 2026 World Cup squad.
- On Dec. 11, Bayern great Franck Ribéry said age should not delay Karl’s inclusion, praising the teenager’s readiness for senior international action.
- Karl has established himself as a regular option for Bayern’s lineup and has only featured for Germany’s U21s, with no senior call-up announced by coach Julian Nagelsmann.
- Coverage highlights competition on Germany’s wings with Leroy Sané, Serge Gnabry, Karim Adeyemi, Jamie Leweling and Said El Mala, while SPORT1 notes his emergence is creating a selection luxury problem at Bayern.