Klopp confirms he is ready for the Germany job

Klopp confirms Germany talks

Jürgen Klopp wants the job. The former Liverpool manager confirmed he is in negotiations to become Germany's next head coach after Julian Nagelsmann resigned on Friday (1) (2). "I'm more than recharged, I'm ready," Klopp said (1) (2). Nagelsmann stepped down following Germany's World Cup exit, a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay in the last 32 (1) (3).

Germany out on penalties

Your team is out. Germany lost to Paraguay on penalties in the Round of 32 (1) (3). The defeat came days after Ecuador beat Germany in the final group match, and the early exit ends a tournament that never really caught fire (1). Nagelsmann resigned within hours (1).

German coaches still in the tournament

Thomas Tuchel has England into the last 16. Ralf Rangnick took Austria to the same stage before Spain knocked them out (3). Saturday's matches featured Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland, with Argentina, France, England, and Morocco among the nations still fighting (3).

Bayern eye World Cup standouts

Bundesliga business carries on. Ismael Saibari is moving to Bayern Munich, and the club is also targeting Morocco teammate Ayyoub Bouaddi (3). Both impressed during Morocco's World Cup run.

Fan-reaktioner

Germany's elimination has not dimmed the enthusiasm around this World Cup. Fans on Reddit are calling it a historic tournament, with one writing that "every match might just make someone pass away" and pointing to a string of last-minute winners in the knockout rounds. Read the full thread.