Nagelsmann facing goalkeeper issue ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann is facing an unprecedented goalkeeper crisis.

While 39-year-old Manuel Neuer has ruled out a return and Marc-Andre ter Stegen appears unavailable due to a recurring injury that has sidelined him for months, Oliver Baumann has to step in as the four-time World Cup winner's first choice.