Jürgen Klopp wants to become head coach

4. July 2026, 02:45

The German team lost at the World Cup. They lost against Paraguay. Many people criticized the team. Julian Nagelsmann is not the coach any more. He quit his job. Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked him.

Jürgen Klopp wants to be the new coach. He works for Red Bull now. He has a contract until 2029. But he wants to work for the DFB. Klopp says: I am ready. He talks to the DFB. His boss Oliver Mintzlaff must agree. Klopp wants a better German football team.

Other people criticize the team. Cathy Hummels says: Families were in the camp too early. The players need more focus. Thomas Helmer criticizes the high pay. Per Mertesacker wants to help the DFB later. He wants to be a sports director. Germany plays again in September in the Nations League.

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Definitions

DFB: The DFB is the big association for football in Germany.
Head coach: The head coach is the boss of the national football team.
Nations League: The Nations League is a tournament for teams in Europe.

People

Jürgen Klopp: Jürgen Klopp is a famous football coach from Germany.
Julian Nagelsmann: Julian Nagelsmann was the coach of the German team.
Cathy Hummels: Cathy Hummels is a famous person from Germany.
Friedrich Merz: Friedrich Merz is the Chancellor of Germany.
Per Mertesacker: Per Mertesacker is a former football player.
Oliver Mintzlaff: Oliver Mintzlaff is a boss at Red Bull.

Sources

Bild 3. July 2026, 21:00

WM 2026: Cathy Hummels kritisiert den DFB

Bild 3. July 2026, 21:40

Helmer kritisiert Trainer-Gehalt: „Für mich nicht nachvollziehbar“

Bild 3. July 2026, 21:52

Es liegt nicht an Nagelsmann: Warum der deutsche Fußball am Boden ist

Bild 3. July 2026, 22:46

WM 2026: Jürgen Klopp bestätigt Bundestrainer-Gespräche mit DFB!

Bild 3. July 2026, 22:42

Klopp spricht erstmals über Bundestrainer-Job: „Ja, es haben tatsächlich Gespräche begonnen“

ZDFheute 3. July 2026, 22:48

Klopp bestätigt Bundestrainer-Gespräche: "Ich bin bereit"

FAZ 3. July 2026, 22:54

Liveblog zur Fußball-WM 2026: Klopp: „Ich bin mehr als aufgetankt, ich bin bereit“ | FAZ

Spiegel 3. July 2026, 23:06

Fußball: »Ich bin bereit« – Klopp möchte Bundestrainer werden

FAZ 3. July 2026, 23:08

Jürgen Klopp: Fußball-Bundestrainer-Kandidat spricht über DFB-Gespräche

Bild 3. July 2026, 23:49

Jürgen Klopp: „Ich bin bereit“ – Er soll neuer Bundestrainer werden

ZDFheute 4. July 2026, 00:29

DFB-Zukunft als Sportdirektor? Mertesacker: "Stehe zur Verfügung"

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