Overview

• Völler confirmed in a stern interview that he will not extend his DFB contract again, setting a firm end date after the summer of 2028.
• He had already extended in April to cover Euro 2028 and said stepping away will be easy after a long career.
• Despite recent setbacks in the Nations League and a bumpy start to World Cup qualifying, he praised Julian Nagelsmann and called securing him as coach his best recent achievement at the DFB.
• He reflected on football’s changing culture, criticizing the constant digital scrutiny on today’s players and the pull of smartphones.
• A Sky documentary about Völler premieres Monday in Frankfurt and streams from October 3, and he will be honored as a ‘Legend of Sport’ in November with a 1990 World Cup team reunion also planned to remember late teammates.