2026 World Cup: Ter Stegen remains Germany's first-choice goalkeeper despite knee surgery.

German national coach Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will retain his role as the team's first-choice keeper for the 2026 World Cup, despite undergoing knee surgery for a torn patellar tendon. Ter Stegen is expected to recover in several months. In the meantime, Nagelsmann has selected Oliver Baumann, Alex Nubel, and Janis Blaswich as goalkeeper options for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.

October 04, 2024
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