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Hardened buttock muscle forces Gomez out of Germany squad

Mario Gomez's injury problems continue as he was forced out of Germany's World Cup qualifiers with Czech Republic and Northern Ireland.

Wolfsburg striker Mario Gomez has pulled out of the Germany squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers with the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland due to injury.

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The 31-year-old is suffering from the "hardening of a buttock muscle" that has prevented him from training, Wolfsburg has revealed.

"Mario Gomez must pass on the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers against the Czech Republic (Oct.