President Trump's troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would advise his children against living or studying in the United States at the moment, citing a rapidly changing social climate and limited opportunities even for the highly educated.

Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer refused to comment on Saturday on the reports that he ​could be a surprise addition to Germany's World Cup ‌squad, but did not rule out a possible international comeback.