Böhme, Odonkor, Kramer: Germany's most surprising World Cup nominations
Created: 2022-11-20 13:03
By: Fynn Walenziak
There were always big surprises in the German World Cup squad.
We have listed the most spectacular nominations of modern times.
1 / 11Oliver Neuville was not in the DFB squad in the four friendlies before the 2002 World Cup.
But he was nominated for the following tournament.
© Imago Images/Laci Perenyi
2 / 11Jörg Böhme was subsequently nominated for the 2002 World Cup because Jörg Heinrich dropped out.
But Schalke was unlucky and suffered an injury in training and was unable to play in Japan and South Korea.
© Imago Images/Kolvenbach
3 / 11Carsten Jancker had an extremely poor year in 2001/2002, without scoring his own goal.
Nevertheless, national coach Rudi Völler nominated him for the 2002 World Cup. The striker scored once in the 8-0 win against Saudi Arabia.
© Imago Images/Sven Simon
4 / 112006 Klinsmann caused the biggest surprise at a World Cup with David Odonkor.
The winger flew under the radar until then and was nominated for the national team for the first time.
However, his submission in the group game against Poland will not be forgotten.
© Imago Images/Camera 4
5 / 11Holger Badstuber only made his debut in the German national team shortly before the 2010 World Cup.
Back then, Jogi Löw only used him in the first two group games.
Badstuber made a total of 31 appearances for the DFB team.
© Imago Images/Sven Simon
6 / 11One player who almost nobody had on their list at the 2014 World Cup was Shkodran Mustafi.
Jogi Löw nominated the defender for the World Cup for the first time for the DFB team.
© Imago Imgaes/Jan Huebner
7 / 11Dennis Aogo, then HSV left-back, was called up to the German national team for the 2010 World Cup for the first time.
But it was only enough for one use in the game for third place against Uruguay.
© Imago Images/Icon Sportswire
8 / 11Hardly anyone expected Erik Durm at the 2014 World Cup.
But Jogi Löw nominated the then 22-year-old for the German national team.
However, Durm was not used in the tournament.
© Imago Images/Aflosport
also read
Next Qatar scandal: the singer of the official World Cup anthem breaks off the interview after a critical question
Organizers apparently cancel "pocket money" for paid fans - DFB supporters say fan tournament
9 / 11Christoph Kramer was also a big surprise at the 2014 World Cup.
The player from Gladbach was nominated for the national team for the first time and was even in the starting XI in the final.
© Imago Images/Camera 4
10 / 11Marvin Plattenhardt was the biggest surprise at the 2018 World Cup.
Jogi Löw nominated the Hertha player for the national team's left-back, but the free-kick specialist fell short of expectations.
© Imago Images/Sven Simon
11 / 11Julian Brandt's nomination for the 2018 World Cup was not a surprise per se, but it meant that Leroy Sané, who was one of the best players in Europe in 2018, was removed from the squad of the DFB team.
For many, that was the beginning of the end for Jogi Löw.
© Imago Images/ActionPictures