Löw retires after the European Championship as coach of the German national team

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Joachim Löw will step down as coach of the German national team after disputing the Eurocup, which starts on June 11 and ends on July 11, the German Football Association (DFB) reported.

Low had a contract until 2022 but early to the German Football Association (DFB) the dissolution of the same after the tournament that the entity has accepted.

I take this step fully aware of what it means, full of pride and gratitude and also of motivation for the Eurocup, ”said the coach in a statement quoted by the DFB website.

Löw took over as coach after the 2006 World Cup to relieve Jürgen Klinsmann with whom he worked as an assistant coach since 2004.

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When the Euro 2021 ends, the DT will leave the Teutón team. With more than 15 years of leadership, he succeeded
conquer the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and the Confederations Cup 2017.

After reaching third place at the 2010 World Cup Germany was crowned world champion in Brazil in 2014.

The performance of Löw’s Germany at the European Championship, finalist in 2008 and semi-finalist in 2012 and 2016It was good too, but in Russia 2014, the Mannschaft was eliminated in the group stage for the first time in its history.

The failure of the World Cup brought criticism of Löw later on tried to run a renewal process where players like Thomas Müller, Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels, to make way for the youngsters, which was also not well received.

The win over Spain in the UEFA Nations League (6-0) was the lowest point in the extension attempt and since then the pressure has grown for at least Müller to return to the squad.

“I have a lot of respect for Joggi Löw’s decision,” said DFB chairman Fritz Keller.

“The DFB knows what they have with them and that he is one of the best coaches in the world,” he added.

The administrative director of the national teams of the DFB, Oliver Bierhoff, recalled working at Löw for 17 years, having had good times with him and overcoming difficult times and said he regrets that the roads are now going to part after the Euro Cup. .

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