Germany

Hansi Flick, Head Coach of Germany, interacts with Leon Goretzka of Germany during the Germany Training Session at Al Shamal Stadium on November 30, 2022 in Al Ruwais, Qatar.Germany coach Hansi Flick has no plans to step down if the four-time world champions crash out of the World Cup early for the second straight tournament, he said on Wednesday. Flick, who took over last year after Joachim Loew’s 15 years at the helm, has seen his team lose their Group E opener to Japan before rescuing a 1-1 draw with Spain thanks to a late equalizer. The Germans were eliminated in the first round at the 2018 World Cup, at that time their earliest exit in more than 80 years. “I can confirm it (I will be staying on) from my side but I have a contract until 2024 and I look forward to the home Euros (in 202...