Overview

• Tim Wiese publicly called for Bernd Leno to start in goal for Germany at the 2026 World Cup, citing his reliable form with Fulham.
• Wiese argued Leno deserves the No. 1 spot despite being sidelined from Julian Nagelsmann’s recent squad selections.
• Nagelsmann has definitively ruled out recalling Manuel Neuer and stipulated that Marc-André ter Stegen will resume as first choice only if fully fit.
• Ter Stegen’s relegation to third-choice at Barcelona and lengthy recovery from back surgery have cast doubt on his readiness for the tournament.
• Wiese criticized Germany’s goalkeeper development system for lacking true ‘killers,’ warning that the nation risks insufficient depth ahead of the expanded event.