Manuel Neuer injured
The German team started preparations for EURO 2024 on May 26, but the Federation has just announced that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been absent due to an infection. It is unclear when he will be able to return with the whole team.
Toni Kroos and Antonio Rudiger of Real Madrid, along with Niclas Fullkrug and Nico Schlotterbeck of Dortmund will play in the Champions League final on April 2. This quartet will gather more slowly than the whole team.
Switzerland announces lineup
Coach Murat Yakin has just released a list of 38 players for the preliminary squad of Switzerland. They will need to eliminate 9 players from the final list, but the training time will help Yakin choose the most suitable names.
The Swiss squad has stars such as captain Granit Xhaka, Fabian Schar (Newcastle) or Ricardo Rodriguez (Torino FC). With a commendable performance at EURO 2020, Switzerland is a formidable force for Germany in this year's group stage.
Van Dijk comments on England's chances
Ahead of EURO 2024, Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool highly appreciated the England team, but affirmed that there are many other teams with great potential.
"He is a strong player and has a very good squad, but there are many other teams that are equally good. France, for example. But it will be very interesting, I am also looking forward to this tournament. Obviously that is also the goal of the Netherlands, but we hope that we will have our home fans to support us in Germany".
While the "Three Lions" squad is always very high quality, they have failed in many major tournaments in the past. This time, Gareth Southgate's team continues to receive great expectations after finishing second at EURO 2020.
