Ter Stegen set to miss all World Cup qualifiers, then needs matches

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2025-09-08

Cologne, Germany (dpa) - Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen won't return into the German national team for World Cup qualifying this year, and he will only remain first choice if he also gets regular playing time at club level, coach Julian Nagelsmann has said. Barcelona's Ter Stegen, 33, underwent back surgery in July and is sidelined for several months. World Cup qualifying runs until mid-November, and Nagelsmann said after Sunday's 3-1 victory a......

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