The 55-year-old German said at a press conference that he took full responsibility for the failure. So his 48th international match this Tuesday against Scotland will be his last.
“I’ve been thinking a lot in the last few days. I finally made my decision yesterday evening. It was still rumored that I might have had the option of extending my contract. But that didn’t matter to me anymore, because I took responsibility for it”, Foda.
“Four and a half great years”
In the current situation, the most important thing is that calm returns. He informed the team of his decision on Monday morning, it was very emotional. “It was a great honor for me to work as national coach and with this team”said Foda. “It’s been four and a half great years. My successor can look forward to a team with impeccable character that is good and has a lot of potential for development.”