Nico Schlotterbeck, Germany
Monday
Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck has been ruled out of the World Cup with medial ligament damage in his left ankle, ending his tournament. The Borussia Dortmund centre-back suffered the injury during Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast.
Schlotterbeck tried to continue but was forced off at half-time before scans confirmed a tournament-ending injury. He will remain with Germany’s squad in the United States, while Julian Nagelsmann praised his influence off the pitch.