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Nagelsmann Adjusts Germany Squad Schedule
29 Apr
Summary
- Squad announcement date moved to May 21.
- Team gathering delayed by two days to May 27.
- Player rest is prioritized due to club commitments.

Germany's World Cup preparations have undergone schedule modifications. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's squad announcement, initially planned for May 12, has been rescheduled to May 21 in Frankfurt.
Furthermore, the team's gathering has been pushed back by two days to May 27. This adjustment accounts for the late conclusion of the Bundesliga season on May 16 and the German Cup final on May 23, which will likely involve numerous potential Germany call-ups.
Nagelsmann is prioritizing player rest, particularly for those from Bayern Munich and Stuttgart, before the World Cup training camp begins in Herzogenaurach on May 25. If Bayern reaches the Champions League final on May 30, their Germany players will join the squad after that event.
Germany's World Cup warm-up matches are scheduled against Finland in Mainz on May 31 and against the United States in Chicago on June 6. The four-time champion Germany will compete in Group E against Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and newcomer Curaçao at the World Cup. Serge Gnabry is out, and Lennart Karl faces a fitness race.