World Soccer

Nagelsmann’s European shortcomings cost him his job

n the face of it, applying any logic that has applied in the first 160 years of football’s existence, there is something absurd about Julian Nagelsmann being sacked by Bayern Munich having lost just three of 36 games this season. He won the league last season and had won eight out of eight in the Champions League this season – a run that includes pairs of wins over Inter, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Nagelsmann and various players spoke of

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from World Soccer

World Soccer6 min read
Daring To Dream Again
Eleven years and five major tournaments later, with all but one of those winners, Jesus Navas, now gone and the days when they dominated everyone disappearing into the distance, Spain at last lifted a trophy again. It was only the Nations League, sur
World Soccer5 min read
Still Standing Strong
Ukraine have qualified for their fourth European Championship in a row, but this time the feat is particularly remarkable as it was achieved after more than two years of enduring a full-scale war unleashed by Russia. The path to Euro 2024 was strewn
World Soccer6 min read
Progress Stalled
Turkey booked their place at this summer’s Euros after impressively topping their qualifying group, but recent friendlies have raised questions ahead of the upcoming tournament. Coach Vincenzo Montella replaced Stefan Kuntz in September; the German w

Related