Jürgen Klopp named head coach of Germany men’s national team

Jürgen Klopp has been named as head coach of Germany’s men’s national soccer team, the German Football Association announced Friday. Klopp has signed a four-year contract that will see him take charge of the squad through to the 2030 World Cup. He’ll be assisted by Peter Krawietz, Pep Lijnders and former Germany international Sven Bender. The appointment comes after a disappointing early exit from the 2026 World Cup. Germany crashed out of the tournament in a shock Round of 32 defeat to underdog Paraguay after a dramatic penalty shootout. Julian Nagelsmann resigned as Germany’s coach in the wake of the stunning defeat to the South Americans. “The national team can connect us Germans like hardly anything else. That’s exactly what makes this task so special for me,” the 59-year-old Klopp said in a statement.