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Jürgen Klopp warns Germany against fixating on winning the 2026 World Cup, stressing that global competition is fiercer than ever and nations like France, Spain and England cannot be underestimated. He urges patience, pragmatic planning, and development of versatile players, including an Under 21 league to bridge youth-to-senior gaps, emphasising that consistent growth outweighs overreaction to setbacks or early exits.
“I respect Julian Nagelsmann, I like him a lot. He’s an exceptional colleague. I think he has a really, really great team, especially when all the injured players are back. Nevertheless, we should abandon the idea that if we participate in the tournament, we have to…
