Kimmich injury Threatens โGermany’s Direct World Cup Qualification
Luxembourg – Germany will be โbroadcast onโ free TV today as the Germanโฃ national team faces a crucial World Cup qualifying match โฃwithout captain Joshua Kimmich, potentially complicating their pathโ to direct qualification for theโ tournament. The โBayern Munich starโ sustained a capsule injury to his rightโ ankle, sidelining him for the Luxembourg game and casting doubt โฃon his availability for Monday’sโฃ decisive qualifier against Slovakia.
Currently leadingโค Group A with nine points alongside Slovakia, Germany holds a narrow advantage over Northern Ireland (six points). โOnly the group winner automaticallyโ advances to the World Cup; theโ runner-up will be forced into playoff contention. A โคsingle point loss could significantlyโ tighten the raceโ forโค automatic qualification.
National team manager Julian Nagelsmann isโ dismissing complex calculations, stating, “Two wins, clear matter, done.” Thisโข confidence โขfollows a turnaround for the DFB team after an initial setback-aโข 2-0 defeat in Slovakia-wich wasโค followed by three consecutive victories.
Kimmich shared on Instagram, “Unfortunately, for now, this โis my โworkplace. I’mโข giving everything to โbe back on the โpitch on Monday (qualifying match against Slovakia;โ ed.).”
