In this series, BFW looks back at all the members of the 2014 World Cup-winning Germany men’s national team — players and coaches — reflecting on their performance back then and checking in on where they are today. Today we have the man who is one of the most talented Germans to ever play but is also one of the most unfortunate when it came to fitness: it’s the indomitable Marco Reus.
Reus’ role in 2014
Unfortunately, Reus missed the 2014 World Cup due to an ankle injury in the team’s final warm-up game a week before
the tournament proper; he was already named as part of the final squad, although he was a key player in the qualification period from 2012 to 2013. Reus was present in spirit as the Germans held up his shirt during the trophy celebrations right after the final whistle.
What is Reus doing now?
Reus has retired from international football in 2021 but is still an active player who spent most of his career with boyhood club Borussia Dortmund. In 2024, he transferred to Los Angeles Galaxy in the MLS where he will play until the end of 2026. It is with the Galaxy that Reus won his first ever professional league title, after his side beat New York Red Bulls 2-1 in the final of the MLS Cup in 2024.
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