The German FA (DFB) on Tuesday stopped short of backing coach Julian Nagelsmann after Germany’s shock World Cup elimination, saying there would be no business as usual after the “crushing” last-32 defeat.
Germany were eliminated on penalties by minnows Paraguay on Monday, continuing a decade of poor performances at major tournaments.
Four-time World Cup winners Germany suffered early eliminations at the past three World Cups and have failed to make it past the quarter-finals at the last two Euros.
Monday’s defeat was Germany’s first knockout match at a World Cup since they beat Argentina in the final in 2014.
DFB president Bernd Neuendorf announced that an investigation into Germany’s World Cup failings would be conducted, with Nagelsmann’s future as well as other structural changes to sport presumably on the table.
