Another football nightmare for Germany: European media criticize Die Mannschaft
Germany was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after losing to Paraguay, which was met with heavy criticism in the European media. BILD and other newspapers emphasize that this is another defeat at a major tournament, and Julian Nagelsmann's future as a coach is uncertain. Jürgen Klopp is mentioned as a possible successor.
The German national team is once again experiencing a football nightmare, being eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout defeat against Paraguay. This unexpected defeat caused a wave of criticism in the European media, which left no stone unturned on Die Mannschaft and their coach, Julian Nagelsmann. The German sports magazine "Kicker" openly states that there is no longer "business as usual" for Nagelsmann, suggesting that the German Football Association needs to rethink its strategy. In turn, "BILD" shouts on the front page: "Another German football nightmare!" and suggests that Nagelsmann's time is up, pointing to Jurgen Klopp as a potential successor. The British BBC sees this defeat as a new low for German football, asking: "Is this the end for Nagelsmann?" The French "L'Équipe" marks the historical importance of this defeat, emphasizing that it was the first time that Germany had lost a penalty shootout at the World Cup. The Spanish "Marca" calls it "the great sensation of the World Cup", and the Italian "La Gazzetta dello Sport" sums up the German night in one sentence: "Germany, what a collapse!" European media agree: Germany once again failed to live up to expectations at a major tournament.
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