Overview
- The 26‑player Germany squad was completed when Kai Havertz arrived in Chicago on Wednesday, joining team training after finishing the Champions League final.
- Coach Julian Nagelsmann has moved the camp into closed‑door preparation and sent players for a Lake Michigan walk to ease jetlag and build team cohesion.
- Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is recovering from a calf problem and his availability for the June 6 friendly at Soldier Field will be decided after a fitness update in Chicago.
- Germany will use the June 6 match against co‑host USA as a general rehearsal before the World Cup and then move to the official tournament base in Winston‑Salem.
- Public debate has shifted to Nagelsmann’s communication after Michael Ballack’s critique, while club boss Dirk Zingler has raised concerns about international revenue distribution and growing competitive imbalance in club football.