The German national team is preparing for the Round of 16 against Paraguay.

What happened?

Philipp Lahm demands a move of Joshua Kimmich to midfield. Lahm wrote in his World Cup column for kicker: „Aleksandar Pavlovic has not really convinced in this tournament, I recognize an incredible number of easy ball losses.“

Why is this important for Germany?

Kimmich has „played at a high level for about ten years, in the national team as well as at FC Bayern. He would give the team stability, his strengths would be much more visible.“

What comes next?

Germany faces Paraguay on Monday. DFB sports director Rudi Völler dodged the question during his press conference on Saturday. | Date | Event | | --- | --- | | 2026-06-25 | Ecuador 2-1 Germany | | 2026-09-24 | Germany vs. Netherlands | The German national team has achieved four wins and one loss in their last five games.