BVB match-winner Beier upset over his DFB nomination being omitted

In the Westfalenstadion the Dortmund crowd roared when Maximilian Beier secured the 1:0 against VfB Stuttgart for the win. Still with the adrenaline of the decisive goal in his blood, the BVB match‑winner later spoke about the disappointment of not being selected for the German national team.

The 23‑year‑old striker, who was still part of the German World Cup squad in the summer, was missing from national team coach Jürgen Klopp’s first roster for the Nations League matches. “That of course annoyed me,” Beier said after the win, emphasizing that the non‑selection occupied his thoughts.

Kovac comments on Beier’s situation

Coach Niko Kovac responded after the final whistle with a wink on Sky. “Life writes the most beautiful stories. He isn’t in the national team – and today he scores the goal. I’m happy! He rewarded himself today with that goal,” he said.

Kovac added that Beier was “a bit down and disappointed,” but stressed that the exclusion does not have to be a permanent state. “Maxi can play anywhere – left, right, up front – and I know 100 percent what I get from him,” he continued.

Market value and international record

Beier is currently valued at €40.00 million, making him the third‑most valuable German centre‑forward. After four matchdays he sits at the top of the scorers’ list together with two teammates.

Internationally, the Dortmund player has already earned ten senior caps. He made his debut in June 2024 under Julian Nagelsmann, and for the 2026 World Cup he was in the 26‑man squad, appearing as a substitute in the group match against Ecuador, but has yet to score a goal for the German national team.

Jürgen Klopp assembled a total of 44 players in two squads for the four Nations League matches, without giving an individual reason for Beier’s absence. Thus Beier remains, for now, only a challenger for the next selection.

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