Germany has unveiled its provisional squad for Euro 2024, with experienced figures Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos making the cut for a potential fourth European Championships appearance.
“Midfielder Kroos, 34, announced his international retirement in July 2021 but reversed the decision in March following talks with head coach Julian Nagelsmann.”
“Goalkeeper Neuer, 38, has not played for his country since 2022, after breaking his leg following the Qatar World Cup.”
Bayern Munich duo Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry, along with Tottenham’s Timo Werner, are notable absentees due to injury concerns.
“Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt have been key figures in Borussia Dortmund’s run to the Champions League final but are omitted from the 27-man squad, which will be reduced to 26 after Germany’s friendly matches against Ukraine and Greece in June.”
The squad includes former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, Arsenal forward Kai Havertz, and Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross.
“Germany, eliminated at the group stage of the past two World Cups and in the last 16 at Euro 2020, go into this summer’s tournament as one of the favourites.”
The 2014 World Cup winners kick off their campaign on June 14 against Scotland in Munich.
Full Germany squad:
Goalkeepers:
Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Alex Nubel (Stuttgart), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
Defenders:
Waldemar Anton (Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstadt (Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)
Midfielders:
Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Chris Fuhrich (Stuttgart), Pascal Gross (Brighton and Hove Albion), Ilkay Gundogan (Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
Forwards:
Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim), Niclas Fullkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
