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Florian Wirtz is Germany's creative engine. He recovered from a serious knee injury to inspire Bayer Leverkusen to their first ever Bundesliga title in 2024 and moved to Liverpool in 2025. A two-footed playmaker with vision and goal threat, he is the centrepiece of Germany's rebuild ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Florian Wirtz arrives at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with 9 international goals in 35 caps for Germany. His club form at Liverpool continues to be decisive heading into the tournament hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.