Nagelsmann says Germany no longer 'first-class team' after WC exit
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann declares his team is no longer 'first-class' following their exit from the World Cup.
📍 How it ended
Following Germany's World Cup exit, coach Nagelsmann stated the team was no longer a first-class side. Despite the tournament outcome, Nagelsmann declared he would not quit and wanted to stay on as coach.
Epilogue added 49d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (5)
- Germany were once World Cup kings. Now they’re simply not that good The New York Times · 56d ago
- Germany coach Nagelsmann wants to stay on despite World Cup fiasco Reuters · 56d ago
- ‘I am not someone who runs away’: Nagelsmann will not quit after Germany exit The Guardian · 56d ago
- It's official: Germany are no longer a soccer superpower ESPN · 56d ago broke it first
- Nagelsmann says Germany no longer 'first-class team' after WC exit ESPN · 56d ago broke it first
The brief
Germany has been eliminated from the World Cup. Coach Julian Nagelsmann has stated that the team is no longer a 'first-class team,' while ESPN reports that Germany is no longer a soccer superpower.
Coverage from The New York Times and ESPN emphasizes the decline of a team that was once considered 'World Cup kings.' Despite the 'fiasco,' reports from Reuters and The Guardian highlight Nagelsmann's intent to remain in his position, with the coach stating he is not someone who 'runs away.' Future developments center on Nagelsmann's tenure as coach and whether he will stay on following the tournament exit.
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Quick answers
What did Nagelsmann say about the team's status?
He stated that Germany is no longer a 'first-class team'.
Is Nagelsmann resigning after the World Cup exit?
No; according to The Guardian and Reuters, Nagelsmann wants to stay on and will not quit.
How is the team's current standing described in the media?
ESPN reports that Germany is no longer a soccer superpower, and The New York Times notes they are 'simply not that good' compared to their history as World Cup kings.
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