Overview
- Germany were eliminated in the World Cup round of 16 by Paraguay, losing 4:5 on penalties Tuesday, a result that ended Julian Nagelsmann's spell as national coach.
- MagentaTV commentator Christian Straßburger described Nagelsmann's conduct during the tournament as "respektlos und unverschämt" and said the coach treated journalists dismissively.
- Straßburger said Nagelsmann's post‑exit remark that he would still prepare the Nations League and the next European Championship underlined to him that the coach was finished.
- He argued the German Football Association shares blame for leaving Nagelsmann to operate unchecked and called for officials to take responsibility rather than apply cosmetic fixes.
- Straßburger called Jürgen Klopp the "perfect successor" and urged the DFB to listen to Klopp's concept and make real structural changes or risk falling behind other leading nations; the comments were reported by BILD and WELT and originate from a MagentaTV appearance.