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By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Confirmed lineups: Germany - Japan

Here are the confirmed lineups for Germany's World Cup opener against Japan at Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.
Germany:
Manuel Neuer

Niklas Süle
Nico Schlotterbeck
Antonio Rüdiger
David Raum

Joshua Kimmich
Ilkay Gündogan

Serge Gnabry
Thomas Müller
Jamal Musiala

Kai Havertz


Japan:
Shūichi Gonda

Hiroki Sakai
Maya Yoshida
Ko Itakura
Yuto Nagatomo

Wataru Endo
Ao Tanaka

Junya Ito
Daichi Kamada
Takefusa Kubo

Daizen Maeda

Bundesliga news

Match report Wolfsburg FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Wolfsburg enter playoff after Chelsea loss
Match report Bayern FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern through to quarter-finals
Bayern MunichKane on Bayern's aims for 2026: "The goal as a team is to win everything"
Bayern FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs. Vålerenga Damer
Wolfsburg FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea
Bayern Munich & Eintracht Frankfurt Bayern and Frankfurt cop hefty UEFA fines and temporary supporter bans
Rumor Eintracht FrankfurtReal Madrid and Chelsea scouts captivated by Frankfurt midfield talent
Rumor VfL WolfsburgWolfsburg exploring routes to sign Seelt permanently from Sunderland
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview Borussia Dortmund & Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: A festive battle of the Borussians
Rumor Eintracht Frankfurt & RB LeipzigFrankfurt source Brown replacement as Leipzig watch from afar
SV Werder BremenBoniface set to miss Werder's last match of 2025
Rumor Bayer 04 LeverkusenEcheverri heading to Spain after early Leverkusen loan exit?

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Match days

Preview Borussia Dortmund & Borussia MönchengladbachBorussia Dortmund vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach preview: A festive battle of the Borussians
SV Werder BremenBoniface set to miss Werder's last match of 2025
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 15
Borussia DortmundDortmund boss defends Bellingham after red card
Post-match reaction FC Bayern Vincent Kompany: "We could have scored three or four more goals"
Match report Werder Bremen, VfB StuttgartLeweling inspires Stuttgart to comfortable win at Bremen
Match report Bayern Munich, MainzBottom-placed Mainz earn a point away at Bayern
Werder Bremen, VfB Stuttgart Confirmed Lineups: Werder Bremen vs. VfB Stuttgart
Match report SC Freiburg, Borussia DortmundLucas Höler denies Dortmund with wonder goal
Match report Bayern Munich, MainzConfirmed Lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05
SC Freiburg, Borussia Dortmund Confirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. Borussia Dortmund
Match report St. Pauli, Heidenheim Ten-man St. Pauli beat Heidenheim with a Kaars brace
Match report Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfL Wolfsburg Wolfsburg's rise continues with win over Gladbach
St. Pauli, HeidenheimConfirmed Lineups: FC St. Pauli vs. 1. FC Heidenheim
Borussia Mönchengladbach, VfL WolfsburgConfirmed Lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. VfL Wolfsburg
Preview Borussia Dortmund & SC FreiburgSC Freiburg vs. Borussia Dortmund preview: Can the hosts beat their bogey team?
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigOle Werner: “We'll learn from it”
Post-match reaction Union BerlinTim Skarke grateful after ending 54-game goal drought
Match report Union Berlin, RB LeipzigUnion Berlin’s strikers back in business in stunning win over RB Leipzig
Union Berlin, RB LeipzigConfirmed Lineups: Union Berlin vs. RB Leipzig
Bayer 04 LeverkusenHjulmand hopeful Schick will be fit to face Köln
Preview St. Pauli & HeidenheimSt. Pauli vs. Heidenheim preview: A true relegation six-pointer
Preview Hoffenheim & HSVHoffenheim vs. Hamburger SV preview: HSV keen to build on derby win
BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 14
Bayer 04 Leverkusen"Not looking good" – Schick a big doubt for Leverkusen's derby clash with Köln

Fantasy Football

Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 15
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 14
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 6
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 13
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 13
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 13
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 12
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 12
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 12
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 5
Fantasy Football FantasySurprising Bundesliga Fantasy performances on Matchday 11
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 11
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 11
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 11
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 10
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 10
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 10
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 9
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 9
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 8
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 8
Fantasy Football BundesligaPredicted Bundesliga lineups: Matchday 8
Fantasy Football Champions LeagueChampions League 2025/26 predicted lineups: Projected starting XIs for Matchday 3
Fantasy Football FantasyFantasy Bundesliga: Scout squads for Matchday 7

German Teams in Europe

Match report Wolfsburg FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Wolfsburg enter playoff after Chelsea loss
Match report Bayern FrauenUEFA Women’s Champions League: Bayern through to quarter-finals
Bayern FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: FC Bayern Munich vs. Vålerenga Damer
Wolfsburg FrauenConfirmed Women’s Champions League Lineups: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Chelsea
Bayern Munich & Eintracht Frankfurt Bayern and Frankfurt cop hefty UEFA fines and temporary supporter bans
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Mainz 05 vs. Samsunspor Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Match report 1. FSV Mainz 05 Ten-man Mainz dig deep to earn a point in Urs Fischer’s debut
Match report SC FreiburgFreiburg seal early Europa League knockout berth
Post-match reaction VfB StuttgartStuttgart centurions hail “good team performance”
Match report VfB StuttgartStuttgart extend winning streak in Europa League
1. FSV Mainz 05 Confirmed lineups: Lech Poznań vs. Mainz 05
SC FreiburgConfirmed Lineups: SC Freiburg vs. FC Salzburg
VfB StuttgartConfirmed Lineups: VfB Stuttgart vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
Post-match reaction Bayern WBarcala and Harder react to Bayern’s draw with Atlético in Women’s Champions League
Borussia Dortmund"One of my worst games this season" – Adeyemi self-critical after draw
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundKovač: "We’re not consistent enough"
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck highly critical of "incredibly sloppy" performance
Match report Borussia DortmundBrandt's brace cancelled out as Bodø/Glimt hold Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund Confirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. FK Bodø/Glimt
Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Lech Poznań vs. Mainz 05 Conference League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
VfB StuttgartHoeneß senses a win over Maccabi would ensure Stuttgart's Europa League progression
Preview SC FreiburgSC Freiburg vs. FC Salzburg Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. Europa League preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtHansi Flick: “Frankfurt didn't make it easy for us”
Post-match reaction Eintracht FrankfurtDino Toppmöller: “We executed the defensive plan exceptionally well”

DFB-Pokal

Union Berlin & FC Bayern Union Berlin 2–3 Bayern Munich – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Dortmund & LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund 0-1 Bayer Leverkusen – DFB-Pokal Highlights
Post-match reaction VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartHoeneß, Undav and Rösler react to cup tie
Match report VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartPokal holders Stuttgart book quarter-final spot with professional performance
Match report SC Freiburg & SV DarmstadtDarmstadt fail to land a punch as Freiburg book Pokal passage
VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartConfirmed lineups: VfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart
Freiburg & DarmstadtConfirmed lineups: SC Freiburg vs. SV Darmstadt
Post-match reaction Borussia DortmundSchlotterbeck admits Dortmund "lacked a bit of punch" against Leverkusen
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgLeipzig offer condolences to Magdeburg fan who tragically passed away during Pokal fixture
Post-match reaction RB LeipzigWerner critical of "unaggressive" first-half display despite Leipzig's last-16 triumph
Post-match reaction Borussia MonchengladbachNicolas and Polanski "very disappointed" by Gladbach's Pokal exit
Match report Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenMaza strike ensures Leverkusen dump Dortmund out of DFB-Pokal
Match report RB Leipzig, MagdeburgBaumgartner's brace books quarter-final spot for Leipzig
RB Leipzig & 1.FC MagdeburgConfirmed lineups: RB Leipzig vs. 1.FC Magdeburg
Borussia Dortmund & Bayer LeverkusenConfirmed lineups: Borussia Dortmund vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Match report Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliOppie's late strike guides St.Pauli past Gladbach in last-16 encounter
Match report Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternSix-goal Hertha BSC crush Kaiserslautern to reach Pokal quarter finals
Preview SC Freiburg & SV Darmstadt 98Freiburg vs. Darmstadt DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Borussia Monchengladbach & St.PauliConfirmed lineups: Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. St. Pauli
Hertha BSC & 1.FC KaiserslauternConfirmed lineups: Hertha BSC vs. 1.FC Kaiserslautern
Preview Hamburger SV & Holstein KielHamburger SV vs. Holstein Kiel DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview UNION BERLIN & BAYERN MUNICHUnion Berlin vs. Bayern Munich DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
Preview VfL Bochum & VfB StuttgartVfL Bochum vs. VfB Stuttgart DFB-Pokal preview: Team news and predicted lineups
RB LeipzigWatch: RB Leipzig coach Ole Werner reveals new injury concerns ahead of Magdeburg clash
Borussia DortmundWatch: Kovac says Dortmund need "the right balance" to beat Leverkusen again

German National Team

Germany & FC BayernKarl backed for Germany World Cup squad by his agent Michael Ballack
FC Bayern"Why should he need time?" – Franck Ribery on Lennart Karl's World Cup chances
German national team"Not a super easy group, but a manageable one" – Nagelsmann reflects on Germany's World Cup draw
GermanyWho are Germany’s World Cup 2026 opponents?
Germany2026 World Cup Draw: Germany grouped with Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire and Ecuador
German national teamGermany to face United States ahead of 2026 World Cup
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final: Spain 3-0 Germany
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women’s Nations League Final Lineups: Spain vs. Germany
Preview Germany WUEFA Women’s Nations League Final Preview: Spain vs. Germany
Match report Germany WUEFA Women's Nations League Final First-Leg: Germany 0-0 Spain
Germany WConfirmed UEFA Women's Nations League Lineups: Germany vs. Spain
Predicted lineups Germany WomenUEFA Women's Nations League final preview: Germany vs. Spain
FC BayernBayern boss backs Neuer return to German national team for World Cup
German National TeamEddie Howe praises Woltemade's form with Germany: “Confidence is absolutely essential for a center forward"
German National TeamGermany climb one spot into ninth place in FIFA world rankings
Match report Germany U21Karl on target as Germany U21 end the year with victory in Georgia
Germany WGermany announce squad for UEFA Women’s Nations League final
Germany U21Confirmed Lineups: Georgia U21 vs. Germany U21
Post-match reaction German national team"Kai had a minor relapse" – Nagelsmann gives injury update on Havertz and Musiala
Post-match reaction Germany & FC BayernAleksandar Pavlovic gives injury update after half-time substitute against Slovakia
Post-match reaction Germany"Leroy is physically stronger than any other player I know" – Kimmich full of praise for Sané
German national team"Naive and stupid" – Germany director Rudi Völler criticises Adeyemi over illegal weapons case
Post-match reaction German national team"We can beat any opponent" – Schlotterbeck eyes German World Cup glory after Slovakia thrashing
German national teamAssan Ouedraogo becomes Germany's second-youngest debut goalscorer
Post-match reaction GermanyNagelsmann left proud after dominant German display

Long reads

Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundTensions at Dortmund increase among players and leadership
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 Searching for stability: Mainz’s new chapter under Urs Fischer
Analysis/Commentary Bremen SteffenWerder Bremen: Horst Steffen needs to change
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundSerhou Guirassy’s uncertain future: Should Dortmund offload their star striker?
Analysis/Commentary FC AugsburgFC Augsburg: Awakening meets mounting pressure - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary FC BayernFC Bayern: The Unbeatables - Where things stand after 10 games
Analysis/Commentary 1.FC Köln1.FC Köln: Where things stand for Effzeh at the break
Analysis/Commentary 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. FSV Mainz 05: In dire need of a spark
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenAre Werder Bremen doing well?
Analysis/Commentary Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia Mönchengladbach: Where things stand for the Foals at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund: Where things stand for BVB at the break
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund player ratings vs FC Copenhagen
Analysis/Commentary BonifaceWhy Werder Bremen must give Victor Boniface a chance
Editor's pick FC BayernBayern's strategy to keep Harry Kane beyond the summer revealed
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWhy Werder Bremen's season really starts this weekend
Analysis/Commentary VfB StuttgartStuttgart's response shows Hoeneß still has players' trust - but consistency is the real test
Analysis/Commentary Mainz 05 Life after Burkardt: Can Mainz’s new-look attack fill the void?
Analysis/Commentary Werder BremenWerder Bremen's summer signings deliver
Analysis/Commentary Borussia DortmundAnalysis: Sabitzer set for midfield renaissance at Dortmund?
Analysis/Commentary VFL WOLFSBURG80 years of VfL Wolfsburg: The history of Die Wölfe, chronicled
Analysis/Commentary GermanyGermany player ratings vs. Northern Ireland
Analysis/Commentary German national teamGermany player ratings vs Slovakia
Analysis/Commentary Andre SilvaThe André Silva gamble: Why Werder might bet on him again
2. Bundesliga 2. Bundesliga2. Bundesliga 2025/26 guide: In-depth team previews ahead of the new season

Exclusive interviews

Editor's pick FC Bayern & RB LeipzigThe unique way FC Bayern and RB Leipzig are scouting the next big U.S. talent
Exclusive interview Borussia DortmundDortmund boss Kehl praises Jobe Bellingham for bouncing back after Bayern error
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenRolfes critical of Leverkusen’s first-half display in Copenhagen draw
Exclusive interview Bayer 04 LeverkusenTapsoba "happy" with one point in Copenhagen after early setback: “Everybody was sleeping”
Exclusive interview VfL WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Mads Roerslev opens up on injury struggles, Wolfsburg loan so far, future and more
Interview BundesligaEXCLUSIVE: Michael Owen talks Kane, Musiala, Sancho and looks back on famous hat-trick against Germany
Editor's pick Bundesliga & DFBEXCLUSIVE: Dietmar Hamann on the Bundesliga title fight, Der Klassiker and Nagelsmann's start as Germany coach
Editor's pick MainzEXCLUSIVE: Danny da Costa rules out future coaching job
Interview Bayer LeverkusenEXCLUSIVE: Edmond Tapsoba on England links, his role models and Leverkusen's struggles this season
Interview Bundesliga InterviewEXCLUSIVE: From infancy to Eisernen - An Interview with Union Berlin’s rising star Laurenz Dehl
Editor's pick LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview – part two: Leverkusen boss points out "problem" with German youth development
Editor's pick LeverkusenFernando Carro interview: Bayer Leverkusen CEO says Bundesliga rights are “sold under value”, questions 50+1 rule
Editor's pick Bayer 04 LeverkusenSimon Rolfes interview: Leverkusen boss on global scouting, Frimpong’s “fantastic” rise and more
Editor's pick WolfsburgEXCLUSIVE: Jonas Wind on Wolfsburg's poor start, Niko Kovac, his dream club and more
Editor's pick EXCLUSIVE: Wolfsburg's Jonas Wind gives injury update, shares thoughts on ...
Editor's pick DortmundEXCLUSIVE: Ex-BVB star and agent Niclas Jensen on life on and off the pitch and why Bielefeld's Bello is one to watch
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach's Joe Scally on first United States call-up and World Cup chances
Editor's pick GladbachEXCLUSIVE: Gladbach and USMNT defender Joe Scally on his rise to stardom and season so far

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