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Julian Nagelsmann reported to have resigned from the German National Team

Nairavoice · Jul 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Germany, reacts after the penalty shootout loss during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Germany and Paraguay

It has, for long, been speculated that Julian Nagelsmann was on thin ice with the DFB. Since his arrival, Nagelsmann has won twenty games out of thirty four, but his side was eliminated when it mattered. In particular, the quarter-finals of 2024 Euros, and most recently in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, there were high expectations that Germany turn their tides around, but the team continued to disappoint.

Nagelsmann led his side into the World Cup group stage with a nine-game win streak, and his side showed much promise in their opener against Curaçao. They ultimately faltered in the knockouts, as they often have, and with two years of multiple chances, the DFB saw it fit to replace him.

There was a catch in this exit — his resignation would need him to walk away from the severance pay the DFB was obliged to offer if he were sacked. For long, it was assumed that Nagelsmann would not leave on his own terms and would rather wait to be removed by the higher-ups. However, the latest reports say otherwise.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports and Bild, Nagelsmann has resigned from the national team with immediate effect (via @iMiaSanMia.)

The official confirmation is yet to come from the DFB. This ends the former Bayern Munich manager’s disastrous run with the German National Team. His exit points at what might be a long-due overhaul for the DFB.