Germany's national football team won 2:1 against the USA on Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Chicago, in their last warm-up match before the World Cup. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team took the field with Leroy Sané in the starting lineup following Lennart Karl's injury, and it was Sané who scored the winning goal. Spiegel.de ↗
Germany got off to a successful start in the match when Kai Havertz scored an early opening goal. However, the host team USA caused the German side significant problems, and according to available information, the national team struggled with the tournament organizer's style of play during the first half. The team's performance appeared sluggish at times, but after the break the Germans managed to get the match under control. Spiegel.de ↗
Lennart Karl's injury shortly before the start of the World Cup affected the team's preparation. Karl was considered the likely first choice on the right wing, so Nagelsmann had to change his plans. Sané was given a new opportunity in the starting lineup, and after a hesitant start he ultimately decided the match. Germany recorded its ninth consecutive win. Tagesspiegel ↗
After the match, Nagelsmann gave the players Sunday off. The national team members also had the opportunity to visit the Chicago Bulls basketball team. For the coach, what remains in the final stage of preparation is mainly a matter of evaluating the performance against the USA, addressing the consequences of Karl's injury, and deciding what role Sané will get at the start of the World Cup. Tagesspiegel ↗
Sané decides Germany's final warm-up match against the USA after Karl injury
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Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Nach Karl-Schock: Sané sorgt für Sieg bei WM-Generalprobe
Die Zeit
| 22:34 06.06.
Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Sané ersetzt verletzten Karl gegen USA - auch Brown beginnt
Tagesspiegel
| 19:42 06.06.
Fußball-Nationalmannschaft: Sané ersetzt verletzten Karl gegen USA - auch Brown beginnt
Die Zeit
| 19:41 06.06.
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