Back problems: Schürrle pulls out of international games

World Cup winner André Schürrle was forced to call off his trip with the German national team. The Borussia Dortmund attacker complained about back problems following BVB's 2-1 victory over 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday. The 25-year-old will therefore be sidelined during next Wednesday's friendly against Finland in Mönchengladbach and in the World Cup qualifier on September 4th in Norway. Germany coach Joachim Löw has not yet decided if he will post-nominate a player for Schürrle.

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World Cup winner André Schürrle was forced to call off his trip with the German national team. The Borussia Dortmund attacker complained about back problems following BVB's 2-1 victory over 1. FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday. The 25-year-old will therefore be sidelined during next Wednesday's friendly against Finland in Mönchengladbach and in the World Cup qualifier on September 4th in Norway. Germany coach Joachim Löw has not yet decided if he will post-nominate a player for Schürrle.