Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels return to Germany squad for Euro 2020 after two-year absence

Germany have recalled Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels back to the international team ahead of Euro 2020 after announcing their 26-man squad for the tournament.

Bayern Munich\’s Muller and Borussia Dortmund defender Hummels were both exiled from international duty in 2019 after they were eliminated at the group stage at the 2018 World Cup. 

Shortly after the list was released, Hummels took to Twitter to express his delight after recalled to the international fold.

\”I am really happy and proud to play for Germany again,\” he said.

Ich bin sehr glücklich und stolz wieder dabei zu sein @DFB_Team

I am really happy and proud to play for 🇩🇪 again https://t.co/cNt8vzkwb6

— Mats Hummels (@matshummels) May 19, 2021

Muller also responded to the news by sharing an image of himself smiling with the caption: \”Back again.\”

Back again @DFB_Team 🇩🇪 #DFB #esmuellert #EURO2020 #AufGehtsPackMasAn pic.twitter.com/msKDzGRY28

— Thomas Müller (@esmuellert_) May 19, 2021

Germany\’s Euro 2020 squad in full

Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Bayern München), Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt), Bernd Leno (FC Arsenal).

Defenders: Antonio Rüdiger (FC Chelsea), Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund), Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Niklas Süle (Bayern München), Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund), Lukas Klostermann (RB Leipzig), Robin Gosens (Atalanta Bergamo), Robin Koch (Leeds United), Christian Günter (SC Freiburg), Marcel Halstenberg (RB Leipzig).

Midfielders/Attackers: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern München), Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City), Serge Gnabry (Bayern München), Kai Havertz (FC Chelsea), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Leon Goretzka (Bayern München), Timo Werner (FC Chelsea), Thomas Müller (Bayern München), Leroy Sane (Bayern München), Jonas Hofmann (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Jamal Musiala (Bayern München), Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Kevin Volland (AS Monaco).

Our 26-man squad for @EURO2020 🇩🇪#DieMannschaft #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/BmvAvUtTX0

— German Football (@DFB_Team_EN) May 19, 2021