Deniz Undav scored twice and set up another as Germany cruised to a 4-0 win over Finland in Mainz on Sunday in their final home warm-up before the World Cup.

Undav eases Germany past Finland in World Cup tune-up

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A last-gasp Deniz Undav goal saved Germany's blushes in an unconvincing 2-1 win over Ghana in a friendly in Stuttgart on Monday.

Undav rescues Germany late in Ghana friendly

Germany's collective strength will be key to their World Cup chances later this year, coach Julian Nagelsmann said ahead of the four-time world champions' international friendlies in the coming week.

Germany bank on team spirit to end World Cup woes

Bayern Munich keeper Jonas Urbig and teenager Lennart Karl earned their first Germany call-ups on Thursday for friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana with coach Julian Nagelsmann's 26-man squad expected to form the basis of his World Cup selection.

Bayern's Karl, Urbig get Germany call-ups but no guarantee for World Cup

Spain and England will face each other in the next edition of the UEFA Nations League following Thursday's draw, which also threw up a clash between France and Italy while Germany and the Netherlands will renew their rivalry.

England and Spain drawn together in UEFA Nations League

Four-time world champions Germany will be based in North Carolina's Winston-Salem during this year's soccer World Cup, co-hosted by Mexico, Canada and the United States, the team said on Friday.

Germany pick North Carolina's Winston-Salem as World Cup base

Ahead of Friday's 2026 World Cup draw, AFP Sport runs the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals to take place across North America next June and July.

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