Germany axe Kuranyi after striker walks out on teamA file picture shows Germany coach Joachim Loew ( L ) and striker during their Euro 2008 group match against , Croatia in Klagenfurt , Austria . Germany coach Joachim Loew Sunday barred striker Kevin Kuranyi from the national side after the Schalke player went missing following the team � s World Cup qualifier against Russia on Saturday . Kuranyi , who had not been picked for Saturday evening � s World Cup qualifier in Dortmund , had been watching in the stands but was found to be absent following the 2 - 1 win . Loew said he would no longer select the 26 - year - old player for the squad . EPA / Oliver Berg < 긴급 속보 SMS 신청 > < 포토 매거진 > < 스포츠 뉴스 는 M - SPORTS >< 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 . 무단 전재 - 재배 포금 지 . >