Soccer-Newcastle's Woltemade to join Germany squad late due to illness


Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - October 5, 2025 Newcastle United's Nick Woltemade celebrates after the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

BERLIN (Reuters) -Newcastle United forward Nick Woltemade is nursing a flu virus and will delay joining up with the German squad for World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland, the team said on Monday.

The 23-year-old has made a strong start since joining Newcastle this season, scoring in the Premier League and Europe, including Sunday's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

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