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There was no Antonio Rüdiger injury update on Tuesday as Germany’s Euro 2024 squad enjoyed the day off with their families and backroom staff was readying for a long night. Rüdiger’s right thigh muscle strain could make him unavailable for Saturday’s last 16 match in Dortmund, which would be bad news because his centre back partner, Jonathan Tah, is suspended. This would force coach Julian Nagelsmann to field back-ups Nico Schlotterbeck and Waldemar Anton, who have just 15 caps between them and have never played together. Untested duo to defend Germany It appears that Schlotterbeck is to take …

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