German football leaders recommend Julian Nagelsmann part ways as coach
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 3:34 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
German football leaders suggested that national coach Julian Nagelsmann should leave his position after a three-hour meeting in Frankfurt. Following Germany's early World Cup exit to Paraguay, reports indicate that Nagelsmann has until the weekend to consider resigning or face termination. The meeting included DFB president Bernd Neuendorf and other senior officials. Nagelsmann has managed 37 matches for Germany, with the team winning 23 times, but faced heavy criticism for player selections and on-field decisions. A decision regarding his contract, which runs until 2028, will be made by the DFB supervisory board.
- •DFB officials recommend Nagelsmann's departure after World Cup exit
- •Report says Nagelsmann may resign by the weekend
- •DFB president Neuendorf informed officials in an internal email
- •Germany won 23 of 37 matches under Nagelsmann's management
- •Public criticism focused on player selection and tactics
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Reports: Nagelsmann to resign as Germany coach after World Cup fiasco
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Germany coach Nagelsmann asked to resign by DFB leaders
- 3:34 PMYahoo Sports — Report: German football leaders recommend split with coach Nagelsmann
"Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to step down from his position following the national team's elimination from the World Cup, broadcaster Sky and the Bild newspaper said on Friday morning. Nagelsmann has taken this decision after a meeting with the German Football Federation (DFB) leadership in Frankfurt on Thursday, in which the German football leaders suggested the coach should depart the job.
"German football leaders have suggested national coach Julian Nagelsmann should depart the job following a three-hour meeting, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday. The 38-year-old is said to have asked for time to think about whether he will save face and resign after talks with senior officials at the German Football Federation (DFB) in Frankfurt.
"German football leaders have suggested national coach Julian Nagelsmann should depart the job following a three-hour meeting, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday. The 38-year-old is said to have asked for time to think about whether he will save face and resign after talks with senior officials at the German Football Federation (DFB) in Frankfurt.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 5:34 AMReports: Nagelsmann to resign as Germany coach after World Cup fiasco
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is expected to step down from his position following the national team's elimination from the World Cup, broadcaster Sky and the Bild newspaper said on Friday morning. Nagelsmann has taken this decision after a meeting with the German Football Federation (DFB) leadership in Frankfurt on Thursday, in which the German football leaders suggested the coach should depart the job.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 5:04 PMReport: Germany coach Nagelsmann asked to resign by DFB leaders
German football leaders have suggested national coach Julian Nagelsmann should depart the job following a three-hour meeting, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday. The 38-year-old is said to have asked for time to think about whether he will save face and resign after talks with senior officials at the German Football Federation (DFB) in Frankfurt.
- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 3:34 PMReport: German football leaders recommend split with coach Nagelsmann
German football leaders have suggested national coach Julian Nagelsmann should depart the job following a three-hour meeting, the Bild newspaper reported on Thursday. The 38-year-old is said to have asked for time to think about whether he will save face and resign after talks with senior officials at the German Football Federation (DFB) in Frankfurt.
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