The DFB have introduced that resulting from an ankle harm, RB Leipzig left-back David Raum has withdrawn from the nationwide workforce. 

Raum performed 69 minutes for Leipzig on the weekend of their 1-0 win towards Heidenheim earlier than being substituted for Lutsharel Geertruida. It’s value noting that Raum has beforehand proven help for the elevated quantity of video games this season. 

The 26 yr outdated will likely be changed by Fiorentina’s Robin Gosens. The 30-year-old returns to the nationwide workforce for the primary time since October 2023 and can battle it out with Maximilian Mittelstädt for the beginning left-back place. 

Raum is the fourth participant to now go away the Germany squad forward of the October worldwide break. Jamal Musiala, Kai Havertz and Robin Koch have all withdrawn and have been changed by Jamie Leweling, Jonathan Burkardt and Kevin Schade. 

The optimistic in regards to the regulars of the squad withdrawing is that it provides different gamers the chance to point out what they will carry to the squad forward of the start of the 2026 World Cup cycle.

GGFN | Jack Meenan