Julian Nagelsmann has confirmed that he will not resign as Germany coach following their exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Germany suffered a shock elimination in the Round of 32 after a penalty shootout loss to Paraguay in Boston.
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Nagelsmann stated that he is “not someone who runs away” and wants to continue, though his future remains in the hands of the German Football Association (DFB).
Despite the disappointing knockout, he defended the squad’s cohesion, noting that development takes time and stating he still believes they can play much better football.
“This is no longer in my hands but I am ready if they want,” Nagelsmann said of his future. “If someone does not want this then they have to tell me. I want to continue.”
“I’m not someone who runs away. I want to continue, but in football, you don’t always have control over things. If the DFB (German FA) wants it, then I will prepare for the European Championship and the Nations League.
“There was more possible (in this tournament). We would have liked to measure ourselves against France in the round of 16. But as it is it is just not good enough.”
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The loss to the South Americans was the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a World Cup – it finished 4-3 after Jonathan Tah blasted his kick way over the bar.
Several of Germany’s core players may not be around for the next World Cup in 2030, but Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz should be in their prime by then.
Highly-rated teenager Lennart Karl will also be back in the fold, having missed this tournament due to injury.
