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Klopp and Zidane Debut as Germany and France Managers

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Jürgen Klopp began his Germany tenure on 25 September 2026 in a Nations League match versus the Netherlands.
Zinedine Zidane debuted as France manager on 26 September 2026 in a Nations League game against Turkey.
Klopp signed a four-year contract with a reported salary exceeding €7 million annually, second-highest among national team coaches.
Zidane earns €300,000 monthly (€3.6 million yearly, up to €5.4 million with bonuses), placing him just outside the top five national-team salaries.

History

Historical Context

In July 2006 Joachim Löw succeeded Jürgen Klinsmann as Germany’s head coach, beginning a 15-year tenure that became Europe’s longest for an international manager. He guided Germany to the 2014 World Cup title and amassed 124 wins in 165 matches, illustrating the growing performance pressure on national federations, a pressure now reflected in today’s escalating coach salaries across Europe.

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Story summary

Jürgen Klopp began his Germany tenure on 25 September 2026 in a Nations League match versus the Netherlands.
Zinedine Zidane debuted as France manager on 26 September 2026 in a Nations League game against Turkey.
Klopp signed a four-year contract with a reported salary exceeding €7 million annually, second-highest among national team coaches.
Zidane earns €300,000 monthly (€3.6 million yearly, up to €5.4 million with bonuses), placing him just outside the top five national-team salaries.

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