Jürgen Klopp has been confirmed as head coach of the Germany men's national team on a four-year deal running to 2030, taking over after Julian Nagelsmann resigned following Germany's shock World Cup penalty-shootout defeat by Paraguay. Klopp will lead the side through Euro 2028 and the 2030 World Cup and his first game in charge is scheduled for 24 September against the Netherlands. The 59-year-old signed a deal that brings former Liverpool assistants Pep Lijnders and Peter Krawietz into his coaching team, and DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said Klopp "embodies passion, credibility, and the ability to inspire people." Klopp said the national team can unite Germans and warned the media he will protect his family, saying if they are not left in peace he will walk away. The appointment has broad public backing in some quarters, with a Kicker poll showing 80% of readers endorsed Klopp, but it has also provoked debate because of Klopp's 2024 move to Red Bull and reports he might retain a brand role, which many fans view as controversial.
