Supersub Petersen ready to spring World Cup surprise for Germany


Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Germany Press Conference - Eppan, Italy - May 26, 2018 Germany's Nils Petersen during the press conference REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

(Reuters) - German forward Nils Petersen has built a reputation as a supersub, holding the record for most Bundesliga goals off the bench, and he hopes he can score his way to the World Cup.

With 20 Bundesliga goals as a substitute, the 29-year-old holds the all-time league record but his unexpected nomination in Germany's preliminary World Cup squad comes on the back of a stellar season for the Freiburg captain.

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