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German Football's Lingering Influence in the World Cup Quarter-finals

July 10, 2026Diego Herrera1 мин

Despite the German national team's (DFB) departure from the World Cup, German football influence remains remarkably strong in the quarter-final stage. Ten current or former Borussia Dortmund players are spread across seven of the remaining eight teams, with Argentina being the sole exception without any BVB connections. The reach of German football even extends to two amateur clubs, SpVgg Erkenschwick and TuS Eving-Lindenhorst, which still have representation in this phase of the tournament.

English Translation

Despite the German national team's (DFB) departure from the World Cup, German football influence remains remarkably strong in the quarter-final stage. Ten current or former Borussia Dortmund players are spread across seven of the remaining eight teams, with Argentina being the sole exception without any BVB connections. The reach of German football even extends to two amateur clubs, SpVgg Erkenschwick and TuS Eving-Lindenhorst, which still have representation in this phase of the tournament.