# 2026 FIFA World Cup – Germany Players in 5 – Part 1 of 2

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Podcast: [International Soccer Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/international-soccer-preview-3993079)
Published: 2026-05-31T22:50:00+00:00
Episode link: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/episode/2026-fifa-world-cup-germany-players-in-5-part-1-of-2
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## Resource

Description This is Series 32: A preview of Germany’s players for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This episode is section 3 of the full mediacast.We review the list of the candidates and their likelihood of being selected for the final squad. We also look at the injury situation and share any closing thoughts on the squad. Closer to the cup, we will add part 2 and show which players actually were selected. Time Stamps Musical Introduction – 0:00 Spoken Introduction – 0:10 - Review of Candidates - 0:25 - Big Names off the Squad - 5:34 - Review of Injuries - 7:54 - Closing Thoughts - 11:24 - Preview of part 2 – 12:38 Outro – 13:18 Navigation Here are the links to the full version: https://youtu.be/S2SaizGsAg0 https://player.captivate.fm/episode/51fbf41f-8890-459d-8999-d2decefccc90/ Use the link below for the mediacast that introduces Soccerphiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dGoGw3c4mU https://player.captivate.fm/episode/af1b585a-9609-432e-bfbc-1901376b1bff/ Our Youtube channel has organized each of the series into its own playlist. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@soccerphiles/playlists Our podcast host has all the episodes in reverse chronological order. Find it here: https://soccerphiles.captivate.fm/

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