Matthias Ginter

Matthias Ginter is a professional footballer currently playing for SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga. He is notable for being the only member of Germany's 2014 World Cup-winning squad with realistic chances of playing in the 2026 World Cup. He's newsworthy because despite performing well for Freiburg this season, he was recently left out of the national team by coach Julian Nagelsmann, leading to Ginter expressing his disappointment. Freiburg's success in the Europa League, where they are in the quarter-finals, also contributes to Ginter's current relevance. The articles highlight both his club's achievements in European competition and his personal ambition to represent Germany in the upcoming World Cup, despite recent setbacks in national team selection.