Sat, 06 Jun 2026 Berlin 22:08 DE / UKR / EN

Sané replaces injured Karl in Germany starting XI against USA

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has to adjust his starting lineup for the World Cup dress rehearsal against the USA: Leroy Sané comes in for the injured Lennart Karl. Oliver Baumann remains in goal.

Sané replaces injured Karl in Germany starting XI against USA
Photo: tagesspiegel.de

Lennart Karl is out of the international match against the USA due to injury, as reported by Tagesspiegel. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is instead relying on Leroy Sané, who moves into the starting lineup. The match serves as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming World Cup.

Oliver Baumann remains in goal, having most recently guarded the German net. No further changes to the lineup are known. The game against the USA takes place next weekend.

EuroPulse reported on June 6, 2026, about Lennart Karl’s training injury that cost him a place at the World Cup: German international Karl misses 2026 World Cup after training injury.

Source: www.tagesspiegel.de