Klopp names 44 players for Germany's opening fixtures in Nations League

Berlin, Sep 18 (UNI) Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp has named 44 players across two squads for the opening four fixtures of the UEFA Nations League, handing first senior call-ups to 11 newcomers as he unveiled his maiden selection at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt. The unusual arrangement comes as FIFA introduces a 16-day, four-match international window in late September and early October starting in 2026, replacing the previously separate September and October windows. A group of 24 players will assemble first, with the other 20 joining after the second game as most of the original selection return to their…