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Breaking: Bayern Munich phenom Lennart Karl taken to hospital, Julian Nagelsmann says, ‘It doesn’t look good’

Breaking: Bayern Munich phenom Lennart Karl taken to hospital, Julian Nagelsmann says, ‘It doesn’t look good’

The FC Bayern star went down with an injury.
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Breaking: Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl out for the World Cup with muscle fiber tear per report

Breaking: Bayern Munich’s Lennart Karl out for the World Cup with muscle fiber tear per report

The FC Bayern star will miss the World Cup.
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Germany's Lennart Karl Faces World Cup Uncertainty After Training Injury

Germany's Lennart Karl Faces World Cup Uncertainty After Training Injury

Germany's Lennart Karl Faces World Cup Uncertainty After Training Injury
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New details emerge on Lennart Karl’s potential injury

New details emerge on Lennart Karl’s potential injury

The FC Bayern star might (hopefully) have avoided a major injury.
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Soccer-Shearer says defence and Kane key as England chase World Cup victory

Soccer-Shearer says defence and Kane key as England chase World Cup victory

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England, June 5 (Reuters) - Former England captain Alan Shearer believes the current side can compete with the best at the World Cup but does not expect them to win it, saying key factors must fall into place for a serious challenge.
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Soccer-Miserly Ecuador eye World Cup breakthrough on back of unbeaten run

Soccer-Miserly Ecuador eye World Cup breakthrough on back of unbeaten run

By Nick Mulvenney June 5 (Reuters) - A glance at the team sheets for last week's Champions League final gave a big clue as to why Ecuador might end up being one of the toughest teams to score against at the World Cup.
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Weekend Warm-up: How far Bayern Munich got with Kennet Eichhorn before it fell apart and MORE!

Weekend Warm-up: How far Bayern Munich got with Kennet Eichhorn before it fell apart and MORE!

Did FC Bayern make a mistake or an astute decision?
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RB Leipzig’s Assan Ouédraogo to take Lennart Karl’s World Cup spot with Germany

RB Leipzig’s Assan Ouédraogo to take Lennart Karl’s World Cup spot with Germany

With FC Bayern star Lennart Karl out, Julian Nagelsmann went young with his replacement
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Which player from 2014 does Germany most need now?

Which player from 2014 does Germany most need now?

Who would Julian Nagelsmann need the most from the 2014 World Cup squad?
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Soccer-Havertz embraces 'good problem' of Germany's forward firepower ahead of World Cup

Soccer-Havertz embraces 'good problem' of Germany's forward firepower ahead of World Cup

CHICAGO, June 3 (Reuters) - Germany forward Kai Havertz says the team's attacking players are not competing against each other for starting spots but working collectively towards success at the World Cup, which begins next week in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Lothar Matthäus wants fans to cool their jets on Lennart Karl, Deniz Undav

Lothar Matthäus wants fans to cool their jets on Lennart Karl, Deniz Undav

Germany will look to stay hot against the USMNY on Saturday.
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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer’s star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup