It has been nearly three years since his last appearance with the German national team. On June 12, 2023, Matthias Ginter played a full 90 minutes in a friendly match against Ukraine, which held little significance.
Since that day, he has not seen any further action on the pitch. Ginter’s chances of being selected for Euro 2024, which will be hosted in Germany, seem slim. With the World Cup approaching, the Freiburg defender appears to be a long shot, despite performing exceptionally well lately.
His remarkable form was on full display in the DFB-Pokal semi-final against VfB Stuttgart. In the first half alone, Ginter won all three of his duels and made seven clearances, setting up Maximilian Eggestein‘s opening goal with a header, albeit unintentionally, contributing to the 1-0 lead for Freiburg. However, after 70 minutes, a goal from Deniz Undav leveled the score at 1-1.
Outside of this match, Ginter is enjoying an incredible season overall. He has participated in 29 out of Freiburg’s 30 Bundesliga matches, missing just one due to illness, and has recorded 11 goal contributions across all competitions. His contributions have been pivotal as Sport-Club pursues hopes of a DFB-Pokal and Europa League double.
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Given his remarkable performance lately, it comes as no surprise that calls for Ginter to be considered for the World Cup have intensified, despite the strong competition in the center-back position. Notably, Richard Golz, a legendary goalkeeper, expressed his support for Ginter in a recent interview with ‘Sport Bild,’ stating, “If I had to choose between Antonio Rüdiger and him, I would go for Matthias Ginter.”
Whether Germany’s coach Julian Nagelsmann shares this opinion remains to be seen. With Ginter’s standout performance on display, it’s unlikely that it escaped Nagelsmann’s attention…
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