Germany's Women's Football Coach Voss-Tecklenburg's Future Uncertain After World Cup Exit and Public Appearances

Despite being expected to step down following World Cup exit, Voss-Tecklenburg pulls surprise appearances amid tense relations with DFB as interim coach Horst Hrubesch's influence grows within camp.

• Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Germany's Women's Football Team coach since 2018, was expected to step down following a disappointing World Cup performance; Instead, she has been off sick since September 8 and on vacation from mid-October.
• Voss-Tecklenburg has been making public appearances during her time off, including giving a 'celebratory lecture' to dentists at the Bavarian Dental Association and a talk to the German Association of the Prefabricated Housing Industry, both seemingly unknown to the German Football Association (DFB).
• Wolfsburg and Germany midfielder Lena Oberdorf expressed concern about Voss-Tecklenburg's public appearances, stating that the coach failed to properly address the team's World Cup performance before going on vacation.
• The DFB has been generally silent about the unusual situation, with officials hoping for Voss-Tecklenburg's quick recovery but also acknowledging the need to prepare in case of her non-return; Voss-Tecklenburg currently communicates with the DFB only via lawyers, indicating a strained relationship.
• Amid the instability, interim coach Horst Hrubesch has brought a positive mood to the camp since his return this month, with some considering that he might be in the position to take over the role on a permanent basis, depending on Germany's performance in upcoming games.

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