After a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast
Hoeneß surprises with a comment about Nagelsmann
June 21, 2026 – 9:35 p.mReading time: 1 min.
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The long-time creator of the German record champions comments on the German national team’s performance at the World Cup – and finds unexpected words.
On the sidelines of the decisive game of the BBL finals between the basketball players FC Bayern and Alba Berlin, Hoeneß praised both the team’s performance and the coach’s work. “It has to be noted that Germany did an incredible fighting job yesterday. But there are still difficult chunks to go before the title,” said the 74-year-old.
And then had great praise for the national coach Julian Nagelsmann ready: “If they grow together as a team and the coach always changes as well as yesterday, it can be something,” said Hoeneß.
The honorary president of the German record champions had repeatedly viewed Nagelsmann critically in the past, including in the discussion about the return of the Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. At the end of May, Hoeneß accused the 38-year-old of having poor communication with the previous German number one Oliver Baumann was “not fair”. The disagreement was later resolved through discussion.
