Germany squad for fifa world cup 2022?

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Tessie Mirman · Answer

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Kevin Trapp. Defenders: Armel Bella-Kotchap, Matthias Ginter, Christian Gunter, Thilo Kehrer, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule.

Morten Andre · Answer

Nov 29 (Reuters) - Germany will be looking to win a fifth World Cup at the tournament in Qatar, which began on Nov. 20 and will run through to Dec. 18. Here is what you need to know about their squad:

* Teams were able to select up to 26 players for this year's World Cup after FIFA increased the maximum limit for squads by three in June, citing the unusual timing of the tournament as well as the impact of COVID-19.

* Coaches had until Nov. 14 to decide on their final list of 26 players.

Germany's squad was announced on Nov. 10.

* Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt).

Keeper Neuer remains first choice for a fourth consecutive World Cup.

* Defenders: Matthias Ginter (Freiburg), Antonio Ruediger (Real Madrid), Niklas Suele (Borussia Dortmund), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Thilo Kehrer (West Ham United), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Lukas Klostermann, Armel Bella Kotchap (Southampton), Christian Guenter (Freiburg).

Real Madrid's Ruediger has been tasked with plugging the holes in a leaky backline which kept just one clean sheet in eight matches prior to the World Cup this year.

* Midfielders: Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Mueller (all Bayern Munich), Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund), Mario Goetze (Eintracht Frankfurt).

Bayern Munich have provided a strong midfield core with Mueller, Musiala, Sane, Gnabry, Goretzka and Kimmich. Goetze, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 World Cup final, returned to the squad.

* Forwards: Kai Havertz (Chelsea), Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund), Niklas Fuellkrug (Werder Bremen), Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).

Chelsea's Havertz has provided Germany with an option up front in the absence of RB Leipzig's Timo Werner, with Fuellkrug giving Flick an alternative off the bench.

* Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus and defender Mats Hummels miss out, with the former failing to recover from injury in time.

* Timo Werner was ruled out of the World Cup due to an ankle injury.

* Germany lost 2-1 to Japan in their opening Group E game, before drawing 1-1 with Spain.

* They take on Costa Rica in their final group match.

* Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona), Kevin Trapp (Paris St Germain)

* Defenders: Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Jonas Hector (Cologne), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), Antonio Ruediger (Chelsea), Niklas Suele (Bayern Munich)

* Midfielders: Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Julian Draxler (Paris St Germain), Leon Goretzka (Schalke 04), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City), Sami Khedira (Juventus), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund), Sebastian Rudy (Bayern Munich), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal)

* Forwards: Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig)

Laxminarayan Mansur · Answer

The 26 players in the Germany squad for the 2022 World Cup have been confirmed by head coach Hansi Flick.

Germany go into the World Cup as the 6th favorites (+1000) to win the trophy as the four-time world champions play at a major international tournament under a manager other than Joachim Low for the first time since the 2006 World Cup (three World Cups and four European Championships).

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Though Low has moved on, a handful of longtime stalwarts remain as Flick, previously the assistant under Low, puts his own personal stamp on Die Mannschaft. 36-year-old Manuel Neuer (113 caps) remains captain, with 33-year-old Thomas Muller (118 caps, 44 goals), 27-year-old Joshua Kimmich (70 caps) and 32-year-old Ilkay Gundogan (62 caps) all still very much in the first-team picture.

There is also a new generation of sensational talent coming through the German ranks, with 19-year-old midfielder Jamal Musiala establishing himself as a regular starter for Bayern Munich over the last 18 months, 20-year-old defender Armel Bella-Kotchap hitting the ground running in the Premier League with Southampton this season, and 20-year-old forward Karim Adeyemi being hailed as the next great striker to pass through Borussia Dortmund. 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko, who has been tabbed the next next great striker to pass through Dortmund, was also selected despite the fact he is yet to be capped by Germany.

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Below is a look at the confirmed Germany squad for the World Cup.

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Kevin Trapp, Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Defenders: Antonio Rudiger, David Raum, Matthias Ginter, Thilo Kehrer, Niklas Sule, Lukas Klostermann, Christian Gunter, Nico Schlotterbeck, Armel Bella-Kotchap

Midfielders: Joshua Kimmich, Kai Havertz, Leon Goretzka, Mario Gotze, Jamal Musiala, Julian Brandt, Jonas Hofmann, Ilkay Gundogan

Forwards: Niclas Fullkrug, Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko

Defenders: Benjamin Heinrichs, Jonathan Tah

Midfielders: Marco Reus, Julian Draxler, Julian Weigl

Rouben Buono · Answer

Peak Germany, this is not – a Nations League defeat to Hungary highlighted that – but it is a more competitive side than was on show at Euro 2020. Under 57-year-old Hansi Flick, the squad feels more balanced, and that famous ruthlessness has returned. Perhaps the best indication of their turnaround came after a muted 2-0 win against Liechtenstein in Flick’s first match in charge: Germany won the home game two months later 9-0 in Wolfsburg.

In personnel terms, Jonas Hofmann is the headline story. The Borussia Monchengladbach winger has become integral at the grand age of 30 and has proved surprisingly versatile, even as a goalscoring right-sided wing-back.

A historic run of four consecutive 1-1 draws in 2022 put the brakes on the hype but, in avoiding defeat to the Netherlands and England, Germany’s confidence remained intact for them to then batter European champions Italy 5-2 in late June.

Toni Kroos’ international retirement after Euro 2020 was unsurprising and unproblematic given German midfield riches, but it was a reminder that the country’s generational shift continues. This will be a swansong World Cup for 36-year-old captain Manuel Neuer (above), and the same may be true for Thomas Muller, Ilkay Gundogan and – if fit, given his ankle injury – Marco Reus. All four will likely stick around for Euro 2024 in Germany, but there isn’t much time left to enjoy this team.

The German FA continues to endure rather than enjoy, though there were smiles when they finally opened their new central campus in Frankfurt (their equivalent of St George’s Park). However, they – as with every FA and team at this tournament – will face stern questions about what they plan to do to raise human rights issues in Qatar, and whether their words will be followed by action. Thus far, it has been down to the players to speak up.

Otherwise, this tournament is almost a free hit. The last one was so bad, and with a home European Championship in two years, Flick & Co are in a prime spot now. If performances are good, and all signs suggest they will be, then Germany can make a step in the right direction by reaching the latter stages.

2 goals: Niclas Fullkrug, Kai Havertz

1 goal: Serge Gnabry

1 yellow card - Thilo Kehrer, Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka

Hansi Flick coached this side’s spine during his historic time as Bayern Munich manager and was also a crucial backroom figure in Germany’s 2014 World Cup win. Tactically flexible and bright as a button, he knows his team and what it takes to win at this level – a scary combination, especially for a team as consistent as Germany.

This could be Jamal Musiala’s tournament. The 19-year-old has been sensational for Bayern Munich, offering game-changing agility and skill. The Stuttgart-born attacker – who was an England youth international after spells with Southampton and Chelsea from the age of seven – is now a must-pick and he’ll surely dazzle.

National managers were allowed to bring 26 players to last summer’s European Championship for the first time at a major tournament, as a special measure brought in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

T.S. N.R.Krishnaswami · Answer