Germany defeated Finland 4:0, Baumann kept goal before…

Germany defeated Finland 4:0, Baumann kept goal before departure for the World Cup

01.06.2026 06:00 HotInfo

The German national football team defeated Finland 4:0 in Mainz on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the second-to-last warm-up match before the World Cup. Coach Julian Nagelsmann's team boosted both form and confidence ahead of the trip to North America. Tagesspiegel ↗

Deniz Undav scored two goals, with further strikes added by Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala. According to available information, the players who were meant to assert themselves in the fight for a place in the lineup were among the standout figures of the match. Germany thus extended its winning streak, and after the match assessments emerged suggesting the performance had raised expectations ahead of the tournament. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗

Nagelsmann did not have his full ideal lineup available. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer continues his rehabilitation, but the coach stated that his return plan is proceeding on schedule. Oliver Baumann therefore kept goal against Finland. Before the match, all 25 players were present at training except for the recently injured Neuer, and another player was also missing. Die Zeit ↗

Following the win, Germany will face Finland once more in a short additional test match on DFB home turf. This is meant to provide match practice especially for substitutes before departure for the World Championship. The German team then faces a match in Chicago, where on Saturday they will meet another opponent in preparation for the start of the tournament against Curaçao. Tagesspiegel ↗

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