• Germany forward Thomas Muller, centre, looks on during a training session at the DFB campus in Frankfurt, western Germany, on September 20, 2022. Germany are preparing ahead of the Uefa Nations League match against Hungary on Friday. They face England on Monday. AFP
    Germany forward Thomas Muller, centre, looks on during a training session at the DFB campus in Frankfurt, western Germany, on September 20, 2022. Germany are preparing ahead of the Uefa Nations League match against Hungary on Friday. They face England on Monday. AFP
  • Germany midfielder David Raum attends a training session. AFP
    Germany midfielder David Raum attends a training session. AFP
  • Germany's head coach Hansi Flick. AFP
    Germany's head coach Hansi Flick. AFP
  • Germany defender Armel Bella Kotchap, centre, in action. AFP
    Germany defender Armel Bella Kotchap, centre, in action. AFP
  • Germany winger Leroy Sane takes a rest during training. AFP
    Germany winger Leroy Sane takes a rest during training. AFP
  • Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp warms up. AFP
    Germany goalkeeper Kevin Trapp warms up. AFP
  • Germany forward Serge Gnabry, far right, kicks the ball during a training session. AFP
    Germany forward Serge Gnabry, far right, kicks the ball during a training session. AFP
  • Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala. AFP
    Germany midfielder Jamal Musiala. AFP
  • Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, left, and Kai Havertz, centre, prepare to take part in training. Reuters
    Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, left, and Kai Havertz, centre, prepare to take part in training. Reuters
  • Germany players step up preparations for their Uefa Nations League double-header, against Hungary (Friday) and England (Sunday). AFP
    Germany players step up preparations for their Uefa Nations League double-header, against Hungary (Friday) and England (Sunday). AFP
  • Germany forward Serge Gnabry, centre, looks on during a training session. AFP
    Germany forward Serge Gnabry, centre, looks on during a training session. AFP
  • Germany's Ilkay Gundogan in action. Reuters
    Germany's Ilkay Gundogan in action. Reuters
  • Germany midfielder Julian Brandt attends a training session. AFP
    Germany midfielder Julian Brandt attends a training session. AFP
  • Germany's Armel Bella-Kotchap. Reuters
    Germany's Armel Bella-Kotchap. Reuters
  • Germany coach Hansi Flick speaks to his players. Reuters
    Germany coach Hansi Flick speaks to his players. Reuters
  • Germany defender Antonio Ruediger drinks water. AFP
    Germany defender Antonio Ruediger drinks water. AFP
  • Germany special coach Benedikt Howedes and player David Raum during training. AFP
    Germany special coach Benedikt Howedes and player David Raum during training. AFP
  • Germany's Thomas Muller and Robin Gosens during training. Reuters
    Germany's Thomas Muller and Robin Gosens during training. Reuters
  • Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Reuters
    Germany goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Reuters
  • Germany's Robin Gosens, Niklas Sule and Marc-Andre ter Stegen during training. Reuters
    Germany's Robin Gosens, Niklas Sule and Marc-Andre ter Stegen during training. Reuters

German stars Neuer and Goretzka out of Nations League clash against England with Covid-19


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Germany captain Manuel Neuer and midfielder Leon Goretzka have been ruled out of the Nations League clashes with Hungary and England after recording positive Covid-19 tests.

The news was confirmed by the German team in Frankfurt on Wednesday, where the squad are in training.

The pair, who are teammates at Bayern Munich, have left the camp and will not take part in either of the upcoming fixtures.

Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has been called in to replace Neuer, with another player set to be nominated for Goretzka.

Germany's Bild reports the tests were carried out due to a positive test for a close personal contact of one of the players.

Both players tested negative on Monday when they entered camp.

Germany sit second behind Hungary in their Nations League group, with one win and three draws from four matches.

England are bottom of the four-team group with two draws and two losses, scoring just one goal in four matches.

Updated: September 21, 2022, 2:08 PM