Nagelsmann Pushes to Remain in Charge After World Cup Blow

Bangla Press Desk:   Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann wants to remain in charge of the four-time world champions despite their shock World Cup exit on penalties to ​outsiders Paraguay in the round of 32 on Monday.

The 38-year-old, who took over ‌in 2023, and on Monday became the youngest coach in a World Cup knockout match in 40 years, saw his team crash out early for a third straight World Cup after group-stage exits ​in 2018 and 2022, putting his future in doubt.

He had repeatedly said prior ​to the tournament that Germany were aiming to restore their international ⁠reputation by winning a fifth world crown, a statement seen by many back home ​as overly optimistic.

Instead he is now more likely to face an uphill battle to ​hold on to the job after a woeful maiden World Cup. Germany, under Nagelsmann, had reached the last eight at Euro 2024 on home soil.

"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," he ‌said. "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."

The Germans lost a World Cup shootout for the first time, having carved ​out a reputation as ​nearly flawless penalty-takers ⁠under pressure.

But on Monday three of their players -- Kai Havertz, Nick Woltemade and Jonathan Tah -- failed to score from the spot, leaving ​thousands of their fans in Boston stadium, and millions at ​home, in ⁠shock.

The Germans have not made any impact on the international stage or reached any final of a major tournament since winning their fourth World Cup in 2014.

"There was more possible (in ⁠this tournament)," ​Nagelsmann said. "We would have liked to measure ourselves ​against France in the round of 16. But as it is it is just not good enough." France ​face Sweden in the round of 32 on Tuesday.