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Jonathan Tah Emphasizes Heartfelt Choices in National Team Selections

11/13/2025

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Jonathan Tah, the Germany national team central defender, says choosing a national team must be a heartfelt decision.
The topic gained attention after Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old Germany youth international, opted to represent Algeria.
Tah could have played for the Ivory Coast but chose Germany at 17 and remains comfortable with that choice.
Ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia, Tah is confident Germany will top Group A.

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Jonathan Tah, the Germany national team central defender, says choosing a national team must be a heartfelt decision.
The topic gained attention after Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old Germany youth international, opted to represent Algeria.
Tah could have played for the Ivory Coast but chose Germany at 17 and remains comfortable with that choice.
Ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Slovakia, Tah is confident Germany will top Group A.