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Klopp Takes Responsibility for Germany’s 1-0 Loss to Greece

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC · How we work

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Klopp Accepts Blame

Jürgen Klopp accepted responsibility for Germany's 1-0 loss to Greece.
Greece's Dimitris Kourbelis scored in the 74th minute in Augsburg on September 27, 2026.
Klopp said he alone bears blame and will not criticize the players.
Since his July 2026 appointment, Klopp gave first caps to eleven uncapped players to develop talent.
Germany will face Serbia at the Allianz Arena on Thursday 20:45 to revive Nations League hopes.

Summary

Jovanovic Sets 4-4-2

Coach Ivan Jovanovic announced a 4-4-2 lineup with Vangelis Pavlidis and Charalampos Kostoulas up front.
Goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis of Hull City will guard the net against Germany.
Winger Christos Tzolis, who scored versus Serbia, will operate on the right flank.
Teenager Konstantinos Karetsas of Borussia Dortmund will start on the right side of midfield.
Forward Giannis Konstantelias is absent after tearing his ACL in his Bundesliga debut with Dortmund.

History

Historical Context

At Euro 2004, hosted by Portugal, Greece—returning after a 24-year absence—defeated host Portugal 1-0 in the final on 4 July 2004, becoming the tournament’s champions. Coach Otto Rehhagel’s disciplined, pragmatic tactics turned 150-1 underdogs into winners, a shock that reshaped expectations for smaller nations in football. The semi-final used the silver-goal rule, and Greece’s win marked the only Euro where the opening match opponents met in the final.

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Klopp Accepts Blame

Jürgen Klopp accepted responsibility for Germany's 1-0 loss to Greece.
Greece's Dimitris Kourbelis scored in the 74th minute in Augsburg on September 27, 2026.
Klopp said he alone bears blame and will not criticize the players.
Since his July 2026 appointment, Klopp gave first caps to eleven uncapped players to develop talent.
Germany will face Serbia at the Allianz Arena on Thursday 20:45 to revive Nations League hopes.

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