Nagelsmann wants to “win title” with Germany

Julian Nagelsmann Beyond the 2026 World Cup, the national coach of the German national team remains. The DFB has the contract with the 37-year-old by two years early bis 2028 The association announced on Friday. “We want to win titles together,” said the team boss, who signed his new working paper as part of the 125 -year DFB in Leipzig.

“In September 2023, when I came to the DFB, I could not have imagined being a national coach beyond the home European Championship,” said Nagelsmann in the DFB announcement. “Our big goal was a successful tournament. But at the time I couldn’t imagine what the national team means to the people in Germany. How many hearts they reach and move. This great feedback that we all, not just me, every day Get us, show us that our way together is correct. ”

Joy at the DFB

DFB President Bernd Neuendorf spoke of one “very important signal”. The position of the national coach is of central importance. “Julian Nagelsmann fills this position perfectly with his sporting expertise, but also his fine feeling for the team and the fans.” For national team director Rudi Völler has fulfilled a wish with the longer binding of Nagelsmann. The coach had fans and players “inspired the common goals with his rousing way”. He built up a unit again.

After a difficult initial phase, the DFB team is back to the European top, Nagelsmann won 11 of his 19 caps As a team manager. In 2024 there was only one defeat. In the quarter-finals of the home European Championship, the DFB team lost 1-2 after extra time. The former Bavaria-Munich coach wants and will be measured by titles over the next three and a half years.

The DFB selection only plays international matches again in March. Then the Nation’s League quarter-final against Italy is about moving into the final four tournament, which would be held in Germany in the event of a success. The second major sporting goal is the successful qualification for the 2026 World Cup.