Yann Aurel Bisseck's Tearful Exit and Thilo Kehrer's Entry
National Team Bids Farewell to Multidisciplinary Athlete Bisseck - Bisseck Excluded from National Team Roster - National team bound Bisseck concludes his school-level career with a significant final act
Yann Aurel Bisseck, the Inter Milan defender, endured a traumatic exit from the Champions League final against PSG, succumbing to a throbbing right thigh injury following a foray into the opponent's half. His unfortunate departure from the game occurred approximately eight minutes after replacing Benjamin Pavard in the heart-wrenching 5-0 loss.
Tears welled in Bisseck's eyes as he was substituted, and he wiped them away with the yellow Inter jersey. After the match, he sat on the bench with a wrapped right thigh, looking stunned. With two Inter bags in tow, the central defender was eager to board the team bus, eschewing any post-game interviews in the aftermath of this crushing defeat.
Post-match, Julian Nagelsmann, the national team's coach, tapped Monaco defender Thilo Kehrer to replace Bisseck. Kehrer's connection with the national team is not new - he was last part of the squad two years ago. Kehrer is set to join the team quarters on Monday.
The German national team is scheduled to face Portugal once more in the semi-finals of the Nations League on Wednesday (9:00 PM/ZDF and DAZN). The other semi-final pits Spain against France. The showpiece event will unfold in Munich next Sunday.
- Yann Aurel Bisseck
- Thilo Kehrer
- Final
- National Team
- Julian Nagelsmann
- Champions League
- DFB
- Nations League
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Injury Details
Yann Aurel Bisseck, a defender for Inter Milan, suffered a thigh injury during the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan on May 31, 2025. The injury occurred after he made a run forward into the PSG half, forcing him to pull out of the game after only a few minutes of play[2][3].
Impact on Germany's National Team
Bisseck was initially part of the Germany squad for the UEFA Nations League semifinal against Portugal. However, due to his injury, he pulled out of the squad. Monaco defender Thilo Kehrer has taken his place in the team[2].
Expectations for Recovery and Participation in Club World Cup
While Bisseck will miss the Nations League games, he is expected to recover in time to participate in the Club World Cup. The severity of his injury is still under evaluation, but he is undergoing medical tests[1][2].
In the light of Yann Aurel Bisseck's injury during the Champions League final, the DFB has been confronted with a new challenge as Bisseck was forced to withdraw from the Germany national team due to the injury. As a replacement, Thilo Kehrer, who last played for the national team two years ago, has been called up to join the squad. Despite missing out on the UEFA Nations League games, Bisseck is expected to recover in time for the Club World Cup.
