Jurgen Klopp apologises to Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann over controversial comment: ‘I’m still an idiot’ (opens original article in a new tab)

Jurgen Klopp apologized to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann for a controversial comment about team selection during a World Cup 2026 match, after Germany's 7-1 win against Curacao.

• Jurgen Klopp apologized to Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann for a controversial comment about Nagelsmann's team selection.
• Klopp's remark 'luckily, Julian Nagelsmann is picking the team, still' caused debate due to implications about Nagelsmann's future.
• Germany won 7-1 against Curacao in the World Cup 2026 opener, with Klopp attending as a pundit.