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Germany prepares for World Cup opener against Curaçao with full squad

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 6:11 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Germany prepares for World Cup opener against Curaçao with full squad

Summary

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has a full squad available for their World Cup match against Curaçao on Sunday. All 26 players participated in the final training session at their base camp in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to make his international return, having overcome a calf muscle injury. Germany aims to break a recent trend of poor starts in World Cup tournaments, having lost their opening matches in the last two editions. They will travel to Houston for the match later today.

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By the Numbers

•Germany faces Curaçao in their World Cup opener on June 13.
•All 26 players are available for selection.
•Neuer is returning from two years of international retirement.
•The match is set to be played in Houston with favorable conditions.

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6:11 PMYahoo Sports — Germany have full squad to chose from for their World Cup opener

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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has a full squad to chose from for their opening World Cup match on Sunday against Curaçao. All 26 players participated in the final training session on Saturday morning at their base camp in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
— Yahoo Sports

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