Woltemade Recovers from Flu, Ready for Germany's World Cup Qualifiers
Germany striker Nick Woltemade has been in the spotlight with his impressive performances for Newcastle United.
Germany striker Nick Woltemade has recovered from the flu and is set to join the team for World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.
Germany striker Nick Woltemade has returned to light individual training after recovering from the flu, just in time for the World Cup qualifiers. Woltemade, 23, joined the team a day late due to his illness and missed Germany's training on Tuesday. Despite this setback, he's made a strong start since joining Newcastle United this season, scoring in the Premier League and Europe, including a notable performance in Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.
Woltemade's absence was notable, but Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann received some good news with the return of goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to training on Wednesday. This development eases concerns after Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu's late call-up on Monday.
Current Group Standings:
- Slovakia: 6 points (top)
- Germany: 3 points (third)
- Northern Ireland: 3 points (second)
- Luxembourg: 0 points (bottom)
The top team in the group will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while the second-placed team will enter the playoffs.
Germany striker Nick Woltemade has been in the spotlight with his impressive performances for Newcastle United, quickly becoming a crowd favorite. Bayern Munich had been keen on signing him, with board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge previously expressing interest and even calling Newcastle “idiots” for paying over 60 million euros to VfB Stuttgart for the player.
Meanwhile, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann received good news with the return of goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to training, easing concerns after Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu's late call-up.
Kader-Update ℹ️ Nick wird, nachdem er wegen eines grippalen Effekts nicht anreisen konnte, heute am Abend im Homeground erwartet. Wann er ins Training einsteigen kann, ist noch offen. Weil Jamie zudem Adduktorenprobleme plagen, wird heute zusätzlich Kevin Schade zum Team stoßen. pic.twitter.com/azuxplHTI0
— DFB-Team (@DFB_Team) October 7, 2025
Upcoming Matches
Germany vs Luxembourg: The Germans host Luxembourg on Friday, currently ranked third in Group A with three points.
Germany vs Northern Ireland: The team will then travel to Belfast to face Northern Ireland, ranked second on goal difference, three days later.
World Cup Qualification: The top team in the group will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, while the second-placed team will enter the playoffs.
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