Germany U19 women reach final as Neuer camp tensions denied

U19 women reach the final after extra-time grind

Germany U19 women are into the European Championship final. They beat Austria 1–0 in the semi-final, and it took extra time to do it (2). Felicia Sträßer, Maj Schneider, Vivien Grabenhofer, Luzie Zähringer, Lina Száraz, Emma Memminger, and Ronja Leidler got it done. Spain await today at 18:00.

DFB slaps down Neuer rift report

The DFB has officially denied a report claiming tensions around Manuel Neuer during the World Cup (1). No further detail from the federation, but the statement is out. Separately, a report says assistant coach Andreas Kronenberg wanted to resign over the same alleged camp discord, and that Neuer demanded Alexander Nübel be dropped for Jonas Urbig (4). The DFB has not addressed that part.

Klopp talk keeps bubbling

A former Liverpool colleague says Jürgen Klopp is "more than recharged and ready" and would be a perfect fit for the Germany job (3). That narrative is not going anywhere. The national team is in a rebuild after another early World Cup exit and Klopp remains the name everyone wants.

Fan reactions

The Kronenberg story has fans on edge. Reactions on r/soccer lean skeptical of the DFB denial, with several pointing out the assistant coach reportedly was not even consulted before Neuer's World Cup comeback. The mood is frustration, a sense that post-World Cup fallout is far from settled.