A photo from 2022, when Lennart Karl was still a ball boy and shook Julian Nagelsmann's hand, took on new meaning in 2026, when he made his debut with the Germany first team.
What in 2022 seemed like an ordinary photo between a child fan and Julian Nagelsmann turned into a symbolic moment in Lennart Karl's career in 2026. Back then, he was a ball boy on the touchline. Four years later, he pulled on the Germany shirt and got his first minutes with the senior national team.
Karl's journey from 2022 to 2026 encapsulates a rapid rise in German football. On one side of the photo is a very young Lennart Karl, shaking hands with Nagelsmann as a ball handler. On the other, the same player is pictured in a DFB shirt, ready for his debut at the highest level.
For Karl, this is not just a "how it started" and "where it is today" story suitable for social media. This moment represents a development that is rare in terms of speed in German football: from a boy on the sidelines to a footballer taking his first steps on the highest stage with the national team.
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