Jamal Musiala Reveals Why He Snubbed England, Nigeria for Germany

• Bayern Munich youngster Jamal Musiala snubbed Nigeria and England to pick the Germany national team
• The 20-year-old has now explained that he chose Germany over the two other nations because its his country of birth
• Musiala was among the German players who represented the country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Jamal Musiala has explained that he snubbed the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Three-Lions of England because Germany is the country of his birth and had dreams to wear the national team shirt.

The 20-year-old was born in Germany to a Nigerian father and German mother, but he grew up in England which made him eligible to play for the three nations.

But despite playing for England in the youth categories, Musiala decided to represent Germany national senior team and has even featured in 20 games.

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According to the report on Vanguard, Musiala disclosed that it was a tough decision for him to make.

Statement made by Musiala

''I’d had a tough choice to make. I regularly chatted to the people at the FA and the DFB.

“They both made it clear that they wanted me to play for them. It was a difficult decision, as I was born in Germany but most of my memories growing up are in England – both are a part of me. It was an incredible feeling to get my first Germany cap.

“It felt right pulling that shirt on and representing my birth nation. I knew that I’d made the right decision.''

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Germany and Bayern Munich youngster Jamal Musiala broke his silence following Germany's painful exit from the 2022 World Cup.

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