Oliver Baumann on being dropped from the German national team

After Germany's 2-1 win over the USA — the national team's ninth straight victory — Oliver Baumann said he was "very pleased" with his performance and opened up about being demoted to second choice in the DFB squad, calling it initially hard to take. "It was tough at first; I didn't feel entirely comfortable with it," Baumann admitted, but said quitting the national team never crossed his mind: "From the outset, it was clear that I'm here for the team.

Not coming wasn't an option; it's my World Cup too. I want to help and do my bit. Now it's about focusing fully on myself and the team." Asked to elaborate, he preferred to move on: "I'll leave it at that and not go into it any further. The situation is what it is.

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