Germany's Football Coach Julian Nagelsmann Receives €6.6 Million Severance After 2026 World Cup Exit

Following Germany's disappointing early exit from the 2026 World Cup, head coach Julian Nagelsmann and his coaching staff have received a severance package totaling €6.6 million from the German Football Association (DFB). Nagelsmann, along with co-coaches Benjamin Hübner and Benjamin Glück, were relieved of their duties after the national team's elimination in the round of 16 against Paraguay. While the exact distribution of the severance among the coaching team has not been disclosed, Nagelsmann is expected to receive the largest share.

Despite this decision, Nagelsmann expressed a willingness to continue in his role immediately after the loss. However, it became clear that his position was untenable, and he resigned by mutual agreement with the DFB.

In parallel to coaching changes, former German international Dietmar Hamann publicly suggested that player Joshua Kimmich should retire from the national team, citing a pattern of underwhelming performances in major tournaments, including failure to progress beyond quarter-finals. Hamann critiqued Kimmich’s standing as a world-class player and urged him to demonstrate accountability by stepping down.

These developments highlight a period of significant reflection and restructuring for German football after a World Cup campaign that fell short of expectations.