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Football: Germany Facing Striker Problem Ahead Of World Cup

By IANS News March 31, 2026 • 22:48 PM View: 159

FIFA World Cup: Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.

Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany's attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.

The coach has been relying on Newcastle's Nick Woltemade, Arsenal's Kai Havertz, and Stuttgart's Deniz Undav. However, Woltemade and Havertz have struggled for form at the club level, while Nagelsmann has indicated he sees Undav as a backup option, reports Xinhua.

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