DFB Preparing Without Key Player for Upcoming World Cup Friendlies
In a surprising turn of events for the German national team, midfield star Jamal Musiala is set to miss crucial friendlies at the end of March due to injury concerns. Despite his significance to the team's World Cup aspirations, reports suggest his absence will be felt during the upcoming matches against Switzerland and Ghana. Let's delve into the details of this unexpected development and its implications for the DFB squad.
Despite a long spell on the sidelines due to injury, Jamal Musiala is one of the DFB team’s main hopes for the World Cup. However, it now looks as though he will miss some key friendlies.Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann appears to have left out Bayern Munich midfield star Jamal Musiala from his squad for the friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana at the end of March. This is according to reports from both Sky and Bild.Accordingly, following consultation with FCB and the medical teams involved, it was decided not to select the 23-year-old due to Musiala’s current injury problems. The reports explicitly refer to this as a precautionary measure, after Musiala felt a strain in his left ankle – which he had injured during the summer – during the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at Atalanta Bergamo (6-1) last week, he felt a strain in his left ankle – which he injured in the summer – and consequently missed Saturday’s Bundesliga match against Bayer Leverkusen (1-1) and Wednesday evening’s return leg against Atalanta.Furthermore, Musiala is also expected to miss the final match before the international break against Union Berlin on Saturday. Although he will still have time to get back to top form before the World Cup, the omission is rather frustrating for both Musiala and Nagelsmann.After all, the national team manager had emphasised in a kicker interview at the start of March that he absolutely wanted the Bayern star, as well as Kai Havertz (Arsenal), who had also been sidelined with a long-term injury, to be part of the squad for the March internationals. It would be “advisable for them to return in March, because it feels like they’ve been away for an eternity. “I haven’t seen Jamal in the national team for over ten months, and Kai for even longer,” explained Nagelsmann. “They only know some of the things we’ve done since then in theory, from conversations with me. So it’s really valuable that they’re back, because otherwise it will eventually become difficult for them to find their rhythm within the national team.”In contrast to Musiala, his Bayern teammate Lennart Karl is set to feature in the upcoming internationals and will be called up to the senior national team for the first time. The DFB side play Switzerland in Basel on 27 March and face Ghana in Stuttgart three days later. Nagelsmann will announce the squad on Thursday afternoon.Musiala suffered a fibula fracture at the Club World Cup last summer and was sidelined for a good six months afterwards. Bayern had been carefully bringing the technically gifted player back into the fold since mid-January, and Musiala had already made the starting line-up on a few occasions. The original plan was to have the international back in top form for the Champions League round of 16, but that did not materialise.Instead, Musiala suffered a frustrating setback in Bergamo. He is now set to focus entirely on his recovery during the international break and use his absence from the DFB squad to make rapid physical progress. At best, FCB manager Vincent Kompany will be able to call upon a fit Musiala again for the highly likely Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid in April.The Bayern star played his most recent of a total of 40 international matches just under a year ago. At the end of March 2025, he scored a very special goal in the 3-3 draw against Italy in the Nations League quarter-finals, when he redirected a corner from Joshua Kimmich – taken at lightning speed thanks to an alert ball boy – into the empty Italian net.Musiala will now only return to the DFB squad for the final World Cup preparations. A friendly against Finland awaits at the end of May, shortly before departure, and Germany will then face co-hosts the USA in early June. The tournament kicks off for Nagelsmann’s side on 14 June with their first group match against Curaçao – by then, Musiala is expected to be causing havoc in the DFB team’s attacking midfield, ideally alongside Liverpool’s Florian Wirtz.DateCompetitionMatchFriday, 27 March, 8.45 pmFriendlySwitzerland v GermanyMonday, 30 March, 8.45 pmFriendlyGermany vs. GhanaSunday, 31 May, 8.45 pmFriendlyGermany vs. FinlandSaturday, 6 June, 8.30 pmFriendlyUSA vs. GermanySunday, 14 June, 7.00 pm2026 World CupGermany vs. CuraçaoSaturday, 20 June, 10 pm2026 World CupGermany vs. Ivory CoastThursday, 25 June, 10 pm2026 World CupGermany vs. EcuadorAdd GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reportingLamine Yamal verdient sein Geld auf den Flügelpositionen, meist auf der rechten Seite. Dort begeistert er mit explosiven Antritten und starken Dribblings das Publikum.Lamine Yamal kam am 13. 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Injury Woes for Musiala and Nagelsmann
Jamal Musiala, a key figure in the DFB team's midfield, appears to have been left out of the upcoming friendlies due to ongoing injury issues. Bayern Munich's Julian Nagelsmann reportedly made this decision in consultation with the club's medical team, citing Musiala's recent strain in his left ankle as a precautionary measure. This setback comes at a critical time as Musiala was expected to feature in the March internationals to regain his rhythm within the national team, having been sidelined for an extended period.
Optimism for Musiala's Recovery
Although Musiala will miss the upcoming friendlies, the focus now shifts to his recovery and readiness for the World Cup. Bayern Munich will be keen to see him back in top form, potentially for the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid in April. With a dedicated international break ahead, Musiala has a window to make significant progress physically and aim for a strong return to the DFB squad during the final World Cup preparations.
Musiala's Return Timeline and World Cup Prospects
The road ahead for Jamal Musiala includes a friendly against Finland at the end of May and a matchup against co-hosts the USA in early June before the World Cup commences. Germany's opening game against Curaçao on 14 June marks a crucial moment where Musiala is expected to play a pivotal role in the team's attacking midfield. Nagelsmann will be monitoring his progress closely, hoping to integrate Musiala seamlessly back into the squad for the tournament.
A New Opportunity for Lennart Karl
While Musiala faces a period of recovery, his Bayern teammate Lennart Karl is set to make his debut for the senior national team in the upcoming friendlies. This presents an exciting opportunity for Karl to showcase his skills and potentially earn a permanent place in the DFB squad. Nagelsmann's squad announcement on Thursday will shed more light on the evolving dynamics within the German team ahead of the World Cup.


