Klopp agrees key points to become Germany head coach
Klopp agrees key contract points with the DFB
It is happening. Jürgen Klopp and the DFB held their first intensive talks in New York on Saturday, and the sides have agreed on the essential key points of a potential contract (1) (4).
A DFB statement confirmed that president Bernd Neuendorf and vice-president Hans-Joachim Watzke were in the room. "Both sides are confident that the negotiations, subject to an agreement with Klopp's current employer, Red Bull, can ultimately be concluded successfully" (1).
The talks continue this coming week. The final hurdle is Red Bull, where Klopp remains under contract. The deal would replace Julian Nagelsmann after Germany's early World Cup exit (4).
Matthäus: Neuer never should have gone to the World Cup
Lothar Matthäus did not hold back. His verdict on Manuel Neuer's return for the 2026 World Cup: "Manuel Neuer could have saved himself this World Cup too" (2).
Germany crashed out before the quarter-finals, and the decision to bring Neuer back into the fold rather than stick with Oliver Baumann is now under a harsh spotlight. Matthäus, a World Cup winner himself, called the whole episode "much wind about nothing" (2).
Germany U19 lose final 2–0 to Spain
Christian Wörns' side ran into a Spain team that would not budge. Germany U19 0–2 Spain U19 in the European Under-19 Championship final on Saturday, goals from Hugo López and Mario Rivas, the second coming deep in stoppage time (3) (5) (7).
Francis Onyeka and Otto Stange had chances. None of them went in. The wait for a first U19 European title now stretches to at least 13 years (3) (6).
Spain, meanwhile, have won back-to-back U19 Euros. Their production line keeps humming (5).
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit has gone nostalgic. A 2014 World Cup final highlights thread resurfaced, and an Opta stat about Rodri matching Toni Kroos' 62 line-breaking passes from that same tournament has fans reminiscing about the Kroos-era midfield. The contrast with the current state of the national team was not lost in the comments. Read more
Sources
- 1. soccernews.com — Klopp agrees ‘key points’ of Germany contract
- 2. spox.com — DFB-Team, News und Gerüchte zu Deutschland bei der WM 2026: "Viel Wind um nichts!" Weltmeister fällt knallhartes Urteil über Manuel Neuer
- 3. t-online.de — EM-Finale: Deutsche U19 verzweifelt an Spanien
- 4. theguardian.com — Jürgen Klopp reaches agreement to take over as Germany head coach
- 5. bernabeudigital.com — España tiene relevo asegurado: la Sub-19 conquista Europa de forma arrolladora
- 6. n-tv.de — Heute EM-Finale gegen Spanien: Diese Juwelen machen Deutschland Hoffnung für die Zukunft
- 7. spox.com — "In unserem Spiel steckt viel Wille": Nach der WM-Depression begeistert die U19 des DFB bei der EM mit besonderen Tugenden