Concerns persist ahead of World Cup warm-up: Neuer's fitness uncertain

Manuel Neuer's return to full training with the German national team has been pushed back once again. The 40-year-old, back in the squad, sat out Thursday's closed-door session in Chicago as he continues to recover from a calf injury.

The DFB says he is still "building up his fitness on an individual basis", leaving the squad with barely enough time to prepare for Saturday's final warm-up match against co-hosts the USA.

Final training is scheduled for Friday at Soldier Field. With Neuer not fully available, Oliver Baumann is set to start in goal again for the DFB, as he did last Sunday against Finland (4-0).

Julian Nagelsmann reported no fresh personnel concerns. On Thursday the national coach worked with 25 World Cup squad members and standby goalkeeper Jonas Urbig at the Chicago Fire training ground.

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