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Nagelsmann Relying on Bayern Core as Germany Faces Class Shortage

Julian Nagelsmann plans to field a Bayern-based core for Germany’s 2026 World Cup squad, but warns that top individual talent is alarmingly scarce.

Germany’s coach Julian Nagelsmann will lean on a Bayern Munich core for the 2026 World Cup, citing a worrying shortage of elite individual talent across the squad. The Guardian’s Experts’ Network preview highlights the challenge of assembling a competitive team amid limited player depth. goldparty.lat