Nagelsmann resigns after Paraguay shock, Klopp ready to take over

Nagelsmann resigns, Germany move for Klopp

Julian Nagelsmann stepped down as Germany head coach on Friday, hours after a shock Round of 32 exit to Paraguay at the World Cup (1) (3) (11). The match ended 1–1 and Paraguay advanced. "This decision has not been an easy one for me at all," Nagelsmann said. "After such a painful disappointment, the team deserves the opportunity for a true new start" (1). The German FA confirmed the search is already underway, and Jurgen Klopp is the target (3) (12). Klopp is ready to accept the role (5) (6).

An exit that stings

Paraguay held Germany 1–1 and went through. Your team won the group but fell to Ecuador in the final group match, then crashed out in Foxborough. The performance drew harsh words from Gary Lineker, who called Germany "one of the weakest teams I have seen", Kai Havertz fired back that he is "not interested" in such predictions. It did not matter in the end.

Fan reactions

Philipp Lahm called it a "full-blown identity crisis" in a piece shared widely on Reddit, and fans are digging into the history books: this is the first time since 1954 that Germany has failed to reach a World Cup final across three straight tournaments. The mood is grim, but the Klopp reports are giving supporters something to hold onto. Read the full thread here.