Soccer-Teenager Moukoko, veteran Goetze in Germany's World Cup squad


Soccer Football - 2022 World Cup - Germany squad announcement - DFB Campus, Frankfurt, Germany - November 10, 2022 General view during the announcement as Mario Gotze's name is announced REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) -Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years.

Germany coach Hansi Flick announced his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar starting on Nov. 20, with the 17-year-old Moukoko, who has scored six times in the Bundesliga this season, included.

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