Germany’s biggest roster omissions

Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann addresses a press conference to announce the German squad for the 2026 World Cup, on May 21, 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026 in Mexico, Canada and the US. (Photo by Hannes P.

Albert / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann released his roster for the German national team and immediately a lot of the discussion surrounded players who will not be going to the FIFA World Cup in North America. Some of the biggest omissions from squad include: Attack Said El Mala, FC Köln Karim Adeyemi, Borussia Dortmund Chris Führich, VfB Stuttgart Niclas Füllkrug, AC Milan (on loan from West Ham) Tim Kleindienst, Borussia Mönchengladbach Kevin Schade, Brentford Midfield Tom Bischof, Bayern Munich Robert Andrich, Bayer Leverkusen Julian Brandt, Borussia Dortmund Anton Stach, Leeds United Defense Yann Aurel Bisseck, Inter Milan Maximilian Mittelstädt, VfB Stuttgart Josha Vagnoman, VfB Stuttgart Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig, Bayern Munich (*will go as a ‘training goalkeeper, but not be on the roster) Noah Atubolu, SC Freiburg Finn Dahmen, FC Augsburg Marc-André ter Stegen, Girona (on loan from FC Barcelona) Who else do you feel deserved considerations for a spot on the squad? Surely, Nagelsmann will be addressing this topic in the coming hours.

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