German Football Association president Bernd Neuendorf will meet Julian Nagelsmann to examine the team’s World Cup failure, though the under-fire coach insists he will not resign.
Germany will wear white shorts instead of their usual black when they face Paraguay in the World Cup Round of 32 on Monday. The switch ensures sufficient contrast with Paraguay’s all-dark navy kit.
Joshua Kimmich delivers a blunt assessment after Germany’s shock penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay ends their 2026 World Cup campaign and 50-year dominance from the spot.
Jürgen Klopp insists he has not considered the Germany head coach position despite mounting speculation, as he delivered a scathing assessment of the national team’s penalty shootout loss to Paraguay.
Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Foxborough, inflicting the Germans’ first World Cup shootout defeat since 1976 to set up a last-16 tie in Philadelphia.
Germany reached the World Cup knockout stages for the first time since 2014 despite a 2-1 defeat to Ecuador, yet discord over Manuel Neuer’s recall and Jürgen Klopp’s looming shadow leave Julian Nagelsmann’s side struggling to escape their imperial past.
Germany director Rudi Völler has urged the national team to cut out unnecessary turnovers in midfield when they face Paraguay in the World Cup round-of-32 on Monday.
Four-time champions Germany began their World Cup Group E campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in Houston, as Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala both scored twice.
Kai Havertz scored twice as Germany began their World Cup campaign with a dominant 7-1 victory over debutants Curaçao in Houston, marking a strong start to their redemption bid.
Germany crushed Curaçao 7-1 in a dominant World Cup Group E display in Houston, with Kai Havertz scoring twice and six different players finding the net for Julian Nagelsmann’s side.