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See the full story · 1 sourcesFOXBOROUGH - Antonio Rüdiger of Germany during the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay at Boston Stadium on June 29, 2026, in Foxborough, United States. MAURICE VAN STEEN / ANP (Photo by ANP via Getty Images) | ANP via Getty Images
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger crashed out of the World Cup with Germany in the round of 32 in a disappointing manner. Many had assumed that was the last of Rüdiger with Germany. According to a report in Sport Bild, the 33-year-old center-back is now rethinking.
As per the report, Rüdiger had told his German teammates that he was going to retire from international football after the World Cup. However, things have changed since Jürgen Klopp was appointed as the new head coach of the German National team. Rüdiger has had a change of heart and wants to work with Klopp in the national team.
Real Madrid renewed Rüdiger for an additional year until the summer of 2027. It will be interesting to see if Klopp calls him up for the September international break. Rüdiger is one of the senior figures in the dressing room at Real Madrid who is well loved and respected by his teammates. If Klopp decides to keep him on, Rüdiger can definitely bring the same energy into the German dressing room as well.
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