Germany appoint Klopp as ex-Liverpool coach sought to lift World Cup blues

Jurgen Klopp last coached in 2024 at Liverpool but was Red Bull’s Head of Global Football, leading Leipzig and New York.Published On 24 Jul 202624 Jul 2026Germany has hired Jurgen Klopp to coach its national team, giving the ex-Liverpool manager a daunting task to turn around the fortunes of a squad which failed yet again at the World Cup.Klopp, famed for his success during stints as coach at Borussia Dortmund and especially Liverpool, has been in talks with the German Football Association (DFB) about trying to lead Germany, long a football powerhouse, back to prominence.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Sooryavanshi 18-ball fifty tops ‘tremendous’ India T20 win against Zimbabwelist 2 of 4A tournament of contradictions: What did we learn at World Cup 2026?list 3 of 4How a 64-team World Cup could transform football’s economicslist 4 of 4Five key takeaways from FIFA World Cup 2026end of listCiting fatigue, Klopp stepped down from the Liverpool job in 2024. He was “recharged” in comments while in talks over the Germany job.The 59-year-old is among the most decorated football coaches of his generation and is expected to sign a contract with Germany that runs until 2030, the...