Klopp top target as Germany rebuild after World Cup exit

Klopp the man they want for Germany job

The DFB want Jürgen Klopp. Reports on Wednesday name him as the leading candidate to take over as Germany head coach (2). Klopp is said to be "more than recharged and ready" after his last role. This comes right after Germany's early exit from the 2026 World Cup, where your team failed to make the quarter-finals (4). The rebuild needs a face, and Klopp is it.

Gladbach bring in Japanese midfielder Uno

Zento Uno completed his first day at Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday (1). The defensive midfielder arrives from Shimizu S-Pulse. A new face for the Bundesliga, one to watch.

Kroos retired after that Euro goal

A single goal against Germany at the European Championship ended Toni Kroos' international career (5). The Spanish press called him "the executioner of legends", the scorer who retired a great.

Remembering the real summers: 2002 to 2014

Kicker ran a piece this week looking back at the World Cup summers that mattered, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 (3). The three tournaments since then are not part of the nostalgia. It is a reminder of what Germany lost and what Klopp would be hired to bring back.

Fan reactions

Germany fans are quieter than most right now, and that is the point. A widely shared Reddit breakdown of World Cup round-of-16 eliminations by confederation showed UEFA with only one side out, Portugal. Germany did not even reach that stage. The thread is a cold numbers reminder of where your team stands.