Berlin, July 12 (IANS) Jurgen Klopp and German Football Association (DFB) officials have reached an understanding on key elements of a possible contract for him to become Germany coach after opening direct negotiations in New York, the DFB said. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke met Klopp and his adviser Marc Kosicke on Friday in a conference room at the TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport.The DFB statement read, “The DFB president Bernd Neuend…
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Berlin, July 8 (IANS) Rudi Voller will remain sporting director of the German Football Association (DFB) and help oversee the national team’s rebuild, with Jurgen Klopp expected to play a central role in the new setup, the 66-year-old confirmed.Voller’s future had come under scrutiny after Germany’s World Cup round of 16 elimination by Paraguay and the subsequent resignation of head coach Julian Nagelsmann.The former Germany coach said on Tuesday he had decided to fulfil his DFB contract, which …
Nyon, July 6 (IANS) European football’s governing body UEFA launched a scathing attack on FIFA on Monday after world football’s governing body suspended the one-match World Cup ban handed to United States striker Folarin Balogun following intervention from U.S. President Donald Trump, calling the move a threat to the integrity of the sport.The surprising decision allowed Balogun to play in the United States’ Round of 16 match against Belgium. It received a lot of criticism from UEFA, coaches, of…
Berlin, July 5 (IANS) Jurgen Klopp has confirmed his interest in succeeding Julian Nagelsmann as Germany coach but stressed that talks with the German Football Association (DFB) and his current employer Red Bull remain necessary. Klopp had earlier expressed his reluctance over the coaching opportunity after Germany’s below-par performance in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.But he now seems to have changed his mind.In an interview with broadcaster MagentaTV on Saturday night, the 59-year-old Klop…
Berlin, July 3 (IANS) Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann has officially stepped down from his role following the team’s disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, with the German Football Association (DFB) confirming on Friday that it has terminated his contract with immediate effect and will begin talks with Jurgen Klopp over taking charge of the national team. The announcement comes days after Germany suffered a shock Round of 32 exit to Paraguay, losing 3-4 in a penalty shootout after regu…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Following Germany’s painful FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 defeat to Paraguay, the German Football Association (DFB) and Julian Nagelsmann decided to part ways, with Jurgen Klopp’s name circulating as Nagelsmann successor after previously ruling himself out of the contention. After Germany loss, Nagelsmann had said he wants to carry on as coach, but there is no doubt that 59-year-old Klopp would be a popular choice to revive the fortunes of a team that went out in the g…
New York, June 30 (IANS) Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has appeared to rule himself out of replacing Julian Nagelsmann as Germany national team coach in the wake of their shock World Cup Round-of-32 exit after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay on Monday night.Nagelsmann has said he wants to carry on as coach, but there is no doubt that 59-year-old Klopp would be a popular choice to revive the fortunes of a team that went out in the group stage at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and has …