Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Germany v Paraguay - Boston Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, U.S. - June 29, 2026 Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann looks dejected after the match as Germany are eliminated from the World Cup IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Amanda Perobelli

03 Jul 2026 06:09PM

July 3 : Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has been asked to step down after the team's early World Cup exit, the country's football association DFB said on Friday, saying the 38-year-old had agreed to go following talks with senior German soccer officials."The German Football Association expressly thanks Julian Nagelsmann for his work since September 2023. He is characterised by a high level of commitment and extraordinary ambition. Julian Nagelsmann is also an extremely responsible and sincere person whom we all value," DFB President Bernd Neuendorf said in a statement.

Source: Reuters