Germany crash out as Klopp opens door to DFB job

Germany out of the World Cup

Germany's tournament is over, eliminated in the Round of 32 by Paraguay on Saturday (1). Julian Nagelsmann's side won Group C but fell at the first knockout hurdle, a result that mirrors the early exits of 2018 and 2022. The defeat sends Germany home before the quarterfinals for the third straight World Cup.

Klopp: "I'm more than recharged, I'm ready"

Jürgen Klopp is in talks with the DFB to become Germany's next head coach (2) (3). Nagelsmann resigned following the Paraguay loss, and Klopp is the leading candidate. The former Liverpool manager addressed the speculation directly: "I'm more than recharged, I'm ready" (2). Klopp also spoke about his current Red Bull role and how the organisation would react to him leaving (3).

German coaches still in the tournament

Thomas Tuchel and Ralf Rangnick remain. Tuchel is with England, while Rangnick's Austria are still alive in the knockout bracket (1). Several Bundesliga-connected players are also still competing, including Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Morocco's Ismael Saibari and Ayyoub Bouaddi (1).

Fan-reaktioner

The mood among Germany fans is frustration mixed with gallows humor about the team's repeated early exits. Some supporters are already turning their attention to the wider tournament, calling this World Cup "historical" and praising the knockout-stage drama across the board. One thread is racking up reactions from fans who've shifted to neutral viewing.