Published on 6/30/2026
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German national team coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed that he will not resign from his position after the German “Manschaft”‘s tragic early exit from the round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Paraguay, stressing that he is not “the type who runs away.”
He said after the match in Foxboro, near Boston, “I am not the type of person who runs away. This is not the first time we have experienced this type of tournament. There are things that must be changed one way or another, but this is not the right time to talk about them.”
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He added, “I am not someone who will say: Now that we have been eliminated, I will back down.” He continued, “If the federation wants me to continue, I will continue. And if he does not want to, he can tell me. I know how things work in football. Perhaps there are many who would like me not to continue. But despite that, I will continue if the federation wishes to do so.”
After also exiting the quarter-finals of the 2024 European Cup, which was held on his home soil, Nagelsmann now leaves it to the officials of the German Football Association to decide whether he stays or leaves, following the third World Cup in a row from which the German national team exited early.
Brief talk
He said, “Everyone knows how I work as a coach. Everyone knows the type of football I play. There is no need for a new selection process. The officials know what type of coach I am. If they are convinced that I am the right person, they will tell me that. If they are convinced that someone else will be better, they will tell me as well.”
And now, a few moments after the end of the match, the younger coach who led a World Cup knockout match believes that the officials should take time to think.
He concluded by saying, “They spoke to me briefly and consoled me as they did with all the players. But it would be strange for them to start a discussion now, two minutes after the elimination, about my contract. This happens sometimes in football. But my officials have character and will do so in a calmer time when the time comes. They will not discuss this matter hastily (..) in the locker room, with players crying.”
