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Football: Leroy Sané causes a stir in front of the cameras - | right after the final whistle | Football
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2026 World Cup: A New Perspective on Sané on Doppelpass: Leroy Sané failed to convince all his critics in his second World Cup match. Stefan Effenberg offers a ...
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German national team - | Why Nagelsmann faces a tricky question: Leroy Sané remains the nation's problem child: Before the tough test against the Ivory Coast ...
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Paid articlePaywallWill Leroy Sané suddenly become the DFB’s World Cup superstar? Didi Hamann’s wake-up call is making heads turn
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After the winning goal and Karl’s absence: Suddenly, the new Sané is our big World Cup hope | Sports
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Key FactsLeroy Sané Steps Up as Key Player for World Cup
Jun 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Germany secured a 2-1 win against the USA in a World Cup warm-up match at Soldier Field, Chicago.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann chose Sané to replace the injured Lennart Karl in the right offensive midfield position.
- Sané’s decisive goal boosted the team’s confidence ahead of the tournament kickoff in one week.
- The 30-year-old’s experience and versatility make him a key starter for Germany’s opening World Cup game.
We decided on him today. He trained very well.— Julian Nagelsmann, after the game at the press conference, about Leroy Sané
DFB squad passes dress rehearsal against the U.S.: The German national team showed some good attacking moves in their successful World Cup test against the USA ...
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Key FactsGermany Wins Final World Cup Warm-Up Match
Jun 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Germany secured a 2-1 victory over the USA in their last match before the World Cup.
- Kai Havertz scored early to give Germany the lead, but the hosts equalized before halftime.
- Leroy Sané netted the winning goal in the second half after a squad change due to injury.
- Germany will open the World Cup against Curaçao on June 14 in Houston.
Matthäus on Sané: "I would NOT have nominated him": Lothar Matthäus speaks out about Leroy Sané.
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Nagelsmann's World Cup squad: Lothar Matthäus speaks frankly about the squad | Sport
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Key FactsNeuer’s Return Sparks Debate Ahead of 2026 World Cup
May 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Lothar Matthäus supports Julian Nagelsmann’s choice to reinstate Manuel Neuer as starting goalkeeper for the World Cup.
- Matthäus emphasizes Neuer’s recent performances and leadership as key assets to the national team.
- Stefan Effenberg cautions about Neuer’s injury risks and physical condition leading up to the tournament.
- Matthäus criticizes some squad selections, noting the exclusion of Said El Mala and Matthias Ginter.
If he then also signals from his side that he wants to play, the whole world would have laughed at us if we had left this goalkeeper at home.— Lothar Matthäus, speaking on the Bild show 'Lothar legt los'
"Weak and unfair": Strong criticism of Nagelsmann regarding Sané: For many, the World Cup nomination of Leroy Sané comes as a surprise. Presenter Filip Thiel has ...
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Jansen announces Germany's World Cup squad: Goalkeeper trio replaced - | Sané & Stach missing
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“Unbelievable!” Matthäus criticizes Nagelsmann: The criticism of Julian Nagelsmann's personnel policy continues unabated. Now Lothar Matthäus is also ...
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German national team: Stefan Effenberg sharply criticizes national coach Nagelsmann | Football
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Key FactsEffenberg Challenges Nagelsmann’s Player Decisions
Mar 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-nachrichten.de
- Stefan Effenberg strongly criticizes coach Julian Nagelsmann’s handling of striker Deniz Undav.
- Nagelsmann intends to use Undav mainly as a substitute, which Effenberg finds hard to accept given Undav’s Bundesliga form.
- Effenberg also questions Nagelsmann’s continued trust in Leroy Sané despite his underwhelming performances.
- Recent matches have raised concerns about the team’s readiness to compete for the World Cup title.
If we play like this, we won't stand a chance at winning the World Cup.— Stefan Effenberg, former national team player, in a column for t-online after Germany's games against Switzerland (4-3) and Ghana (2-1); criticizing the team's performance
DFB News: The winners and losers of the March international matches: The German national team celebrated two victories in the March international matches in ...
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Nagelsmann nominates Leroy Sané for upcoming DFB international matches: With this, Julian Nagelsmann also gives Leroy Sané hope for the World Cup in North ...
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Key FactsNagelsmann Relies on Sané Amid Performance Fluctuations
Mar 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann plans to include Leroy Sané in upcoming World Cup preparatory matches despite his inconsistency.
- Sané scored twice in Germany’s decisive 6-0 victory over Slovakia during the World Cup qualifiers last November.
- The winger has regained form at Galatasaray, delivering six goals and eight assists across 34 appearances.
- Sané’s improved stability is supported by his family’s relocation to Istanbul, enhancing his personal well-being.
We’re that honest: we never know for sure what will end up on the pitch with him.— Julian Nagelsmann, in an interview with Kicker about Leroy Sané’s consistency
Leroy Sané: An announcement with impact!: Leroy Sané has undergone a remarkable transformation within the German national team in the space of four days ...
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National coach swallows his anger: Leroy Sané gets back at Julian Nagelsmann twice over.
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Sammer criticizes Nagelsmann: “Julian is still a young coach”: Is Julian Nagelsmann driven too much by his extreme ambition? Definitely! At least that's what ...
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National team – Leroy Sané receives a clear message from the national coach: The winger has been polarizing opinion for years. Now Julian Nagelsmann may be ...
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Gündogan: Sané must go to the World Cup – “It's not really possible without him” | Soccer
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Key FactsGündogan Calls for Sané’s 2026 World Cup Return
Oct 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Ilkay Gündogan advocates strongly for Leroy Sané’s inclusion in the 2026 World Cup team.
- Sané currently competes at Galatasaray, with Gündogan viewing the Turkish league more favorably than coach Nagelsmann.
- Gündogan praises Sané’s work rate and commitment in training following his move from Bayern Munich.
- He stresses that the national team would struggle without Sané at the upcoming World Cup.
Without him, it actually doesn't work.— Ilkay Gündogan about Leroy Sané in an interview with Kicker.
FC Bayern, news and rumours: Hansi Flick was "always a big fan" of Leroy Sané: National coach Hansi Flick praised Leroy Sané from FC Bayern Munich in the highest ...
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