Jurgen Klopp Germany coach era begins as MLS and NWSL action returns
CBS Sports reports Jurgen Klopp has been unveiled as Germany coach, with MLS back in action and an NWSL Sunday match on deck.
By Deshawn Carter · Sports Writer
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Jurgen Klopp is the new Germany coach, CBS Sports reported Friday, putting the former Liverpool manager back on the touchline after two years in a global soccer role at Red Bull.
According to CBS Sports’ Francesco Porzio, Germany unveiled Klopp on Friday and he is expected to lead the national team for the next four years, including at the 2030 World Cup. His first scheduled look comes in September against the Netherlands in UEFA Nations League play, the report said.
Who is Jurgen Klopp coaching now?
Klopp is coaching the German national team, according to CBS Sports. The appointment marks his return to managing after his spell as head of global soccer at Red Bull following his time at Liverpool.
At his unveiling, Klopp framed the job as a serious, high-pressure comeback. “The day you don't want me anymore, I'm gone -- without any severance pay,” Klopp said at Friday’s press conference, according to CBS Sports. He added that criticism of his work is fair, while saying his family should be left alone.
Klopp also said he wants a hands-on role beyond matchday selection. “I want to get very involved in the structures,” he said, according to CBS Sports. “Whoever brings in Jurgen, gets Jurgen.”
The new boss inherits a Germany setup with young attacking talent, including Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala, CBS Sports noted. The report described the task as getting Germany back toward the top of international soccer, with the federation betting Klopp can drive that push.
MLS schedule picks up after the World Cup
The coaching news lands as the club calendar gets moving again following the end of the 2026 World Cup. CBS Sports listed several MLS matches for Saturday, July 25, as the league resumes its season.
- New York Red Bulls vs. Charlotte FC, 6:30 p.m., on ATV
- Orlando City SC vs. Nashville SC, 7:30 p.m., on ATV
- New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m., on ATV
- Los Angeles FC vs. Sporting Kansas City, 10:30 p.m., on ATV
European clubs are also preparing for the next campaign, with CBS Sports listing a Saturday friendly between Liverpool and Sunderland at 6 p.m. on ESPN Deportes.
What soccer is on this weekend?
The weekend slate starts Friday with Liga MX, as Atlante face America at 10 p.m. on TUDN, according to CBS Sports.
The NWSL gets a Sunday spotlight, with San Diego Wave hosting Seattle Reign at 5 p.m. on CBS Sports Network. That match closes the listed weekend schedule as attention shifts from the World Cup aftermath to domestic league action.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS Sports.