Füllkrug avoids national team return discussion after strong start
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 10:18 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026

Niclas Füllkrug of Werder Bremen expressed frustration over ongoing discussions about his potential return to the German national team following his impressive performance this season, where he has scored six goals in as many Bundesliga matches. After Bremen's 2-2 draw with Paderborn, Füllkrug stated he prefers to refrain from commenting, emphasizing that he has addressed the topic multiple times. His recent goals have reignited debate on whether he should be included in the national setup, following his last appearance for Germany in June 2025. Head coach Jürgen Klopp appears to be focusing on younger players, leaving Füllkrug's return uncertain. Upcoming international matches for Germany are scheduled for next month against Serbia and the Netherlands.
- •Füllkrug scores twice in Bremen's draw with Paderborn.
- •He has netted in the last five Bundesliga matches.
- •Füllkrug has stated he does not wish to discuss national team prospects.
- •He last played for Germany in June 2025.
- •Germany's next matches are in November against Serbia and the Netherlands.
- 10:18 AMYahoo Sports — Füllkrug doesn't want to talk in national team return debate
"Werder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug has had enough of the debate whether he should be invited back into the German national team after a strong start into the season with six Bundesliga goals in as many matches. "If I have said 44 times that I don't want to talk about it then it would be cool not to talk about it any more," Füllkrug told streaming portal DAZN after Bremen's 2-2 draw with Paderborn on Saturday.
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