JÜRGEN KLOPP APPOINTED GERMANY HEAD COACH FOR EURO 2028

Jürgen Klopp has been appointed head coach of the Germany men's national football team, replacing Julian Nagelsmann. The 59-year-old takes charge following Germany's exit at the last-32 stage of the World Cup to Paraguay. Klopp returns to frontline management after leaving Liverpool at the end of the 2023-24 season, citing fatigue following a nine-season tenure. The German Football Association confirmed the appointment on Friday morning in Frankfurt, with president Bernd Neuendorf presenting Klopp at a press conference.

Klopp's time away from active management included a role as head of global football for Red Bull from October 2024, working across the organisation's multiclub structure. He also worked as a television pundit covering the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. During his nine years at Liverpool, Klopp won the Premier League and the Champions League amongst other honours. His first match in the new role will come away to the Netherlands on 24 September in the Nations League, with matches against Greece and Serbia also scheduled in group A2.

The appointment marks Klopp's return to a national team job ahead of Euro 2028. Germany are the four-time World Cup winners. Klopp will oversee preparation for the European Championship qualifying campaign following the Nations League fixtures.