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Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann revealed Julian Nagelsmann “was sorry” for how things turned out at the World Cup.
Baumann was set for a major role at the 2026 World Cup after starting in all six of their qualifying matches, as well as their two warm-up matches.
However, the 36-year-old did not play a single minute at the tournament after Manuel Neuer reversed his decision to retire from international football.
Neuer previously called time on his Germany career after Euro 2024, but made a comeback for the World Cup.
In the end, Germany were knocked out in the round of 32 by Paraguay following their first-ever penalty shoot-out defeat in the competition.
Nagelsmann has since been replaced by Jurgen Klopp, but the coach still settled the matter with Baumann.
“He [Nagelsmann] was sorry about how everything turned out in the end,” Baumann said.
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“I spoke with Julian ten days ago. We had already agreed to talk on the phone. Then we talked for almost an hour. I told him everything that was important to me.
“Of course, it was hard to swallow. I had this big goal.
“But I managed to give the team a lot of energy [from the substitutes’ bench]. I think I laid the foundation from my side so that nothing stands in the way of success.”
Baumann will now look to return to being first-choice goalkeeper when Klopp takes charge of his first game against Netherlands on September 24.
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