Overview
- Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said Tuesday the squad saw a venomous snake near their Winston‑Salem training base and were warned a bite would require hospital treatment.
- BBC and multiple outlets identified the reptile as a copperhead, a venomous snake common in parts of North Carolina.
- Kimmich said the sighting changed behaviour at the camp, with players checking the ground before they walk and keeping distance from surrounding vegetation.
- Other teams based in the United States, notably Switzerland in San Diego and Norway in Greensboro, have reported similar warnings and taken local steps such as marking restricted areas.
- There has been no report of formal, tournament‑wide safety changes by the German Football Association and copperhead bites are rarely fatal but typically need prompt medical care, so expect more local risk controls and small routine disruptions at some bases.