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World Cup preparation: Flick team travels to Oman – farewell production including “message to the world”

2022-11-15T06:40:25.275Z


World Cup preparation: Flick team travels to Oman – farewell production including “message to the world” Created: 2022-11-15 07:31 By: Momir Takac The German national team has arrived in Oman for the short World Cup training camp. Manuel Neuer made it clear that Qatar is not just about sport. Muscat – The German national football team has arrived in Oman to prepare for the 2022 World Cup. The


World Cup preparation: Flick team travels to Oman – farewell production including “message to the world”

Created: 2022-11-15 07:31

By: Momir Takac

The German national team has arrived in Oman for the short World Cup training camp.

Manuel Neuer made it clear that Qatar is not just about sport.

Muscat – The German national football team has arrived in Oman to prepare for the 2022 World Cup.

The Lufthansa plane with the inscription “Diversity Wins” from Frankfurt am Main landed in the capital Muscat shortly before midnight (local time) after a flight of almost seven hours.

Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen was not on board.

In Oman, the national players want to adapt to the World Cup conditions.

“It's good to be there beforehand and to accept the temperatures, the times of the day.

That was important to us, ”emphasized national coach Hansi Flick in advance.

The first training session is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

On Wednesday evening, the only friendly before the World Cup is against Oman.

The following morning, the entourage travels on to Qatar to the DFB quarters.

World Cup 2022: National coach Flick wants to rest players in the test against Oman

As a World Cup dress rehearsal, the test against the selection of Oman is only suitable to a limited extent.

“Everyone has a lot of games in their legs.

So it's important for us to look at the first few days, who might need a little break," explained Flick.

Players of the German national soccer team go to the Hotel Kempinski in the Al Mouj district after their arrival in Muscat.

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He would like to get injured or injured players like Thomas Müller, who was not in the squad when FC Bayern won at Schalke 04, Antonio Rüdiger or Lukas Klostermann, back into the game if possible.

Mario Götze could celebrate his DFB comeback after five years without an international match.

And the newcomers Youssoufa Moukoko and Niclas Füllkrug could make their debuts in the DFB's senior team.

World Cup 2022: Manuel Neuer and Co. “will fly the flag in Qatar”

When leaving for Qatar with a short stopover in Oman, the DFB and its partner Lufthansa sent a "message to the world".

The farewell performance at Rhein-Main-Airport made it very clear that the first World Cup tournament in an Arab country is not one that is all about goals, victories and winning the title that 32 nations are aiming for.

The super-rich Emirate of Qatar is being pilloried for its handling of human rights, guest workers and minorities.

Finding the balance between human rights issues and sporting success will be a challenge for Manuel Neuer.

"It's definitely a balancing act for us.

And it's not that easy either," said the DFB captain in an interview with the Münchner Merkur/tz media group and announced: "We will fly the flag in Qatar.

We will represent our values ​​there.”

(mt/SID/dpa)

Source: merkur

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