'Sensitive ahead of Hong Myung-bo's announcement?' Mixed-heritage national team player Castrof in explosive clash with teammate during training: "You committed a foul!"... 'explosion'

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Jens Castrof (23, Mönchengladbach), the first 'foreign-born mixed-heritage national team player,' clashed with a teammate during team training.

Germany's 'Bild' reported on the 13th (Korean time) that "Castrof clashed with defender Lukas Ulrich during team training ahead of the 2025-2026 Bundesliga final match against Hoffenheim on the 16th."

According to the media, the incident occurred during a mini-game. While engaged in a fierce battle for the ball with Ulrich, Castrof rushed over in anger and shouted, "What are you doing? You committed a foul!" Amid the tense atmosphere, teammates Tim Kleindienst and Joe Scally quickly separated the two, bringing the situation to a temporary close.

Eugen Polanski, Mönchengladbach's head coach, who witnessed the explosive situation, immediately halted training. He reprimanded the players, saying, "In the last match against Augsburg, you only complained to the referee, but now you're trying to eat each other up?"

Fortunately, no injuries resulted from the clash. After training, Coach Polanski stated, "It was a high-quality and intense normal training session. There was just a minor friction, so it's fine," drawing a line against rumors of internal discord within the team.

Castrof's sensitive reaction appears to stem from concerns about injury. If he were to get injured during rough training, his dream of participating in the World Cup could be dashed. Hong Myung-bo, head coach of the South Korean national team, is scheduled to announce the final 2026 North American World Cup roster on the 16th, and Castrof is a strong candidate for selection.

Meanwhile, Castrof is already ineligible to play in the Bundesliga final match. He received a red card in stoppage time during the 31st round away match against Wolfsburg on the 25th of last month and was handed a three-match suspension, ending his season early. This was his second red card of the season, following one against Bayern Munich in October last year.

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