Four centre-backs called up to Germany’s World Cup squad

Jonathan Tah, Nico Schlotterbeck, Waldemar Anton and Antonio Rüdiger have been named in Germany’s World Cup squad, as reported by Bild.

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Four centre-backs have reportedly been informed that they have made Julian Nagelsmann’s Germany squad for the World Cup.

Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger, and Borussia Dortmund duo Nico Schlotterbeck and Waldemar Anton have all been called up, according to Bild.

Tah and Schlotterbeck are expected to form Germany’s starting centre-back pairing, with Rüdiger and Anton providing competition for places.

Nagelsmann’s full Germany squad will be announced on Thursday, but much of it has already been leaked.

Germany face Curaçao in their opening match of the tournament on June 14.