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Marc-André ter Stegen career transition and Ajax loan

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    Neues Glück in Amsterdam?: Ter Stegens bittere Leidenszeit bringt Rekordmeister-Kapitel

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    Ter Stegen's 2026 World Cup dream ended due to injury.

    During a loan period at FC Girona intended to secure playing time and qualify as Germany's number one goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup, Marc-André ter Stegen suffered a serious thigh injury.

    This injury resulted in the end of his dream to participate in the 2026 World Cup.

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    Ter Stegen suffered a serious thigh injury during his loan spell at FC Girona.

    At the beginning of 2026, Marc-André ter Stegen was on loan at FC Girona with the intention of gaining playing time to qualify as Germany's number one goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup. However, during this loan spell, he suffered a serious thigh injury. This setback resulted in his dream of participating in the 2026 World Cup coming to an end.

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    Ter Stegen was loaned to FC Girona to gain playing time for the 2026 World Cup.

    At the beginning of 2026, Marc-André ter Stegen was loaned to FC Girona. The move was intended to help him gain the playing time necessary to qualify as Germany's number one goalkeeper for the 2026 World Cup.

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    Ajax Amsterdam finished fifth in the Dutch league last season.

    During the previous season, Ajax Amsterdam finished in fifth place in the Dutch league. This result was noted as being below the club's expectations.