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Schweinsteiger backs Van Gaal for Germany coaching role

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 3:33 AM

Last updated Jul 16, 2026

Schweinsteiger backs Van Gaal for Germany coaching role

Summary

Bastian Schweinsteiger has expressed support for Louis van Gaal as a potential coach for the Germany national team. The former World Cup champion highlighted Van Gaal's experience and ability to build a structured team. This comes amid ongoing discussions regarding Jürgen Klopp as a candidate to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, with talks still in the exploratory phase, according to sources from the German Football Federation. No decisions have been made yet, and issues surrounding Klopp's commitments to other contracts may complicate the negotiations.

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By the Numbers

•Schweinsteiger envisions Van Gaal as a suitable candidate.
•Klopp's potential compensation and advertising contracts remain unresolved.
•No decision was made during the DFB supervisory board meeting.
•Van Gaal previously led the Netherlands to a World Cup third place.

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3:33 AMYahoo Sports — Schweinsteiger: Van Gaal would be good fit as Germany coach

What they're saying

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Former World Cup champion Bastian Schweinsteiger can envision his former Bayern Munich coach, Louis van Gaal, as the new Germany boss. The 74-year-old Dutchman would be a real option for him if the planned deal with Jürgen Klopp to succeed Julian Nagelsmann were to fall through, Schweinsteiger said on ARD after Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports

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