Joshua Kimmich appointed Germany’s new captain after senior players retire
Freiburg's Vincenzo Grifo, left, and Bayern's Joshua Kimmich fight for the ball during the Bundesliga soccer match between Bayern Munich and SC Freiburg at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthias Schrader]
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been appointed captain of Germany’s national team after his predecessor Ilkay Gündogan was among a string of senior players to retire from international duty after Euro 2024. Kimmich takes up the captaincy for upcoming Nations League games against Hungary on Saturday and the Netherlands on Sept. 10. He will be backed up by Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger and Arsenal forward Kai Havertz as vice-captains.
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FILE - Bayern's Joshua Kimmich celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match against Arsenal, in Munich, Germany, on April 17, 2024. Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been appointed captain of Germany's national team after his predecessor Ilkay Gündogan was among a string of senior players to retire from international duty after Euro 2024. (AP Photo/Christian Bruna, File)
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