Carlos Queiroz leaves the technical direction of Ghana after World Cup elimination

The German Football Federation (DFB) and Jürgen Klopp reached an agreement in principle for the 59-year-old coach to take the reins of the national team. The move occurs after the elimination of Germany in the round of 32 of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay.

The end of the Nagelsmann era

The early exit from the tournament precipitated the departure of Julian Nagelsmann. Since then, Klopp’s name was ringing loudly. The former Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool coach must still resolve his separation from the Red Bull group, where he works as a consultant.

Negotiations in New York

“The president of the federation, Bernd Neuendorf, and vice president Hans-Joachim Watzke met in New York with Klopp and we managed to agree on the main key points of his eventual contract,” the DFB said.

The federation added: “Negotiations will continue next week, but both parties are confident that they will come to fruition and conclude positively.”

Klopp, with an extensive career in elite clubs, would add his first experience leading a national team. His arrival seeks to recompose the course of the German team after the World Cup blow.

The 2026 World Cup already knows its four semifinalists. France, Spain, England and Argentina advanced after a demanding phase, with solid performances and world-class figures. Now they seek to confirm their place in the final of the biggest tournament in history.

When and where to watch the semifinals?

Mexican fans have an extra reason to follow this decisive phase. Both matches will be broadcast on open television, at no additional cost. Televisa and TV Azteca confirmed that they will take the actions to millions of homes.

The first duel will be France vs Spain, on Tuesday, July 14 at 12:40 pm. On Wednesday, July 15, at the same time, England will face Argentina. Both matches can be seen on Channel 2, Channel 5, Channel 7, TUDN and the VIX platform.

The four teams will try to take the final step towards the grand final. Expectations are high, and the opportunity to see them for free adds excitement for soccer fans in Mexico.

Belgian Tim Merlier won the sprint in the eighth stage of the Tour de France, held this Saturday between Périgueux and Bergerac, with 180 kilometers of route under an intense heat wave.

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar retained the yellow jersey by arriving in the main group alongside Jonas Vingegaard. The Slovenian’s advantage over his main rival is 2 minutes and 42 seconds. His teammate, the Mexican Isaac del Toro, occupies third place overall.

Extreme heat and strategy

High temperatures marked the day. Pogacar explained:

“Like every day, a lot of water and keep cooling the body. The body gets tired in the heat. We definitely have to be careful and keep cooling down, take care of nutrition, hydration.”

In the final meters, Mathieu van der Poel launched Jasper Philipsen, but the attack was premature. Merlier timed his sprint perfectly and took his fifth stage victory in the Tour.

“I needed to fight for my position all the time… I almost fell, I thought it was over,” Merlier said. “In this heat it was a really difficult effort.”

Biniam Girmay (Eritrea) was second and Olav Kooij (Netherlands) third, all with the same time: 3h 52min 50s.

Stage 9 shortened due to red alert

The ninth stage, which will go from Malemort to Ussel, has been reduced by 30 kilometers (from 185.5 to 155.5) due to extreme heat. The decision was made on Saturday night, after a red alert was declared in the department where the route takes place.

The Tour will conclude in Paris on July 26.