Klopp lined up as Germany's next manager after 2026 disappointment

Klopp is the man Germany want

Jürgen Klopp is the top candidate to become Germany's next manager (1). Reports describe him as "more than recharged and ready" after a break from the dugout. This comes after Germany failed to reach the quarter-finals at the 2026 World Cup. The DFB see Klopp as the figure to rebuild a national team that has underachieved across the last two tournament cycles.

Salah vs Mac Allister, and what it means for Liverpool fans

A strange one for anyone who follows the Premier League. Mohamed Salah's Egypt face Alexis Mac Allister's Argentina in the World Cup Round of 16 today (2). Two Liverpool teammates on opposite sides. Egypt's camp have already made their stance clear, with team director Ibrahim Hassan stating they "aren't focusing on Messi" (2). Germany are out, but the club connection makes this worth a watch.

That Mikautadze goal still stings

Georges Mikautadze scored the goal that knocked Germany and Toni Kroos out of Euro 2024. The Spanish press have resurfaced it this week, framing Mikautadze as a career-ender of legends after his strike against Portugal sent Cristiano Ronaldo out of what looks like his final World Cup (4). The wound is not fresh anymore, but it is a reminder of how close Kroos came to a different ending.

A different kind of German summer

Kicker ran a nostalgia piece this week looking back on Germany's World Cup summers from 2002 to 2014 (3). The golden stretch ended with the trophy in Brazil. Twelve years later, Germany are watching the knockout rounds from home. The Klopp news lands in that gap, and the timing feels deliberate.