Major changes as Germany and France announce their UEFA Nations League squads

Germany's team for their two UEFA Nations League matches during the September international break has been revealed by the DFB. Leroy Sané as well as Antonio Rüdiger are the only ones not present because they are still working on getting in shape at their respective clubs. 

With the exception of them, the team remains largely unchanged from Germany's EURO 2024 campaign, in which they were eliminated by eventual victors Spain in the quarterfinals. Since the defeat in Stuttgart, there have undoubtedly been retirements from Toni Kroos, Ilkay Gündogan, Thomas Müller, and Manuel Neuer. One of players who may reduce the effects of Kroos' retirement is Angelo Stiller of VfB Stuttgart, who is the sole rookie on the team.

Full Germany squad for UEFA Nations League fixtures: -

Goalkeepers: Alexander Nübel, Oliver Baumann, Marc-André ter Stegen

Defenders: Waldermar Anton, David Raum, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah, Benjamin Henrichs, Joshua Kimmich, Robin Koch, Maximilian Mittelstädt

Midfielders: Robert Andrich, Pascal groß, Jamal Musiala, Aleksander Pavlovic, Emre Can, Chris Führich, Angelo Stiller, Florian Wirtz

Forwards:  Niclas Füllkrug, Kai Havertz, Maximilian Beier, Deniz Undav

France leave out three major players for upcoming International break

Before the international break that begins next month, Didier Deschamps has only made some significant selections in his most recent France team. Prior to capturing the FIFA World Cup in 2018 in Russia, Deschamps led France to the final of the 2016 European Championship on home soil.

After Spain eliminated Les Bleus in the UEFA Euro 2024 semifinal in Germany, Deschamps announced his team ahead of the UEFA Nations League matches the following month. Three players, Adrien Rabiot, Kingsley Coman, and Benjamin Pavard have been dropped off.

Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Mike Maignan, Brice Samba.

Defenders: Jonathan Clauss , Ibrahima Konate, Jules Kounde, Ferland Mendy, William Saliba,Wesley Fofana, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez.

Midfielders: Manu Kone, Youssouf Fofana, Warren Zaire-Emery, N'Golo Kante, Aurelien Tchouameni.

Forwards: Michael Olise, Antoine Griezmann, Randal Kolo Muani, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Marcus Thuram.