What happened: The German Football Association confirmed Friday that Julian Nagelsmann has been dismissed as the men's national team head coach. The move follows a shock round-of-16 elimination against Paraguay at the World Cup. Reports indicate the federation will now pursue former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp as his replacement.
Why it matters: Nagelsmann took charge in 2023 but never delivered a deep tournament run, exiting Euro 2024 in the quarter-finals on home soil and now the World Cup in the last 16. The dismissal reopens one of the most scrutinized jobs in international football at a moment of transition for die Mannschaft. Landing Klopp would mark a marquee appointment and signal an aggressive reset ahead of the next cycle.
By the numbers: Nagelsmann's national-team tenure: appointed 2023, following two seasons at Bayern Munich. Major-tournament results under his watch — Euro 2024: quarter-final exit; World Cup 2026: round-of-16 exit vs. Paraguay.
What to watch: Watch for the federation's official confirmation of Klopp talks and the timeline to name a permanent successor before the next competitive window.