Overview
- Germany were eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 32 by Paraguay on penalties, a result that prompted intense criticism of the national coach and calls for change.
- Major German outlets and fans publicly urged Jürgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann, with a BILD editorial explicitly naming Klopp as the man to take over.
- Speaking on MagentaTV, Klopp said he had not considered the role and that "it’s not the right moment," adding he enjoys his work at Red Bull and has stepped away from day-to-day management.
- Klopp currently serves as Red Bull’s Global Head of Football and has acted as a World Cup pundit for MagentaTV, a dual visibility that amplified public attention on him after the exit.
- Julian Nagelsmann faces intensified scrutiny but has said he would remain if the German FA wants him, leaving the federation to decide next steps after Germany’s third successive World Cup failure to advance past the knockout stage.