Germany’s New Wave: Two 19-Year-Olds Crash the National Team with a Rocket Start
Germany elevates two 19-year-olds, Said Malla and Asan Ouidraogo, to the national team for the World Cup qualifiers. The move highlights a trend of youth integration into the senior squad. Malla brings Bundesliga exposure with Köln, while Ouidraogo shines at Leipzig. The piece places these selections in a historical context of players earning caps with limited top-flight experience, and previews the squad for Luxembourg and Slovakia.