Klopp suffers his first defeat as national coach against Greece

Press reviews:

“Greek tragedy for Klopp”

Sep 27, 2026, 11:33 p.m. Reading time: 2 min.

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The international press focuses on national coach Klopp's home debut. Many voices agree on an “inglorious start”.

Jürgen Klopp suffered his first defeat as national coach in the second game. After the 0-1 loss against Greece in Augsburg, the international press spoke of “unrest” and an “inglorious start” for the 59-year-old. The international press reviews at a glance:

ENGLAND

The Guardian: "A big win for Greece, a hugely disappointing evening for the Germans. Jürgen Klopp took one point in two games as manager."

FRANCE

L'Equipe: "A perfect coup. With a solid defense and a determined offense, Greece surprised Germany and Jürgen Klopp on Sunday in Augsburg."

Le Figaro: "False start. In Jürgen Klopp's home debut in the coaching bench of the German national team, the team lost 1-0 to Greece on Sunday evening in Augsburg - a defeat on the second matchday of the Nations League that caused unrest."

GREECE

Gazzetta: "The team in blue has made history and is at the top of the Nations League. What have you done again, Hellas? After beating England at Wembley (2024, editor's note), Greece has now defeated another giant."

Sport24: "Jürgen Klopp, take a bow: The blue and white team defeated Klopp's team - thanks to the golden goal scorer Kourbelis and an outstanding Tzolakis. Hellas, you made history as a team."

AUSTRIA

Kronen-Zeitung: "Greeks cheer! Klopp suffers first DFB defeat."

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SWITZERLAND

Blick: "Germany loses against Greece for the first time in history. This means that Jürgen Klopp has had an inglorious start as national coach. Klopp "succeeds" in something that hasn't happened in Germany for over 60 years: Klopp is the first coach since Helmut Schön to not win in the first two games."

SPAIN

AS: "Greek tragedy for Klopp. Hard defeat for Klopp's Germany, who just can't get going. One point from two games. Kourbelis caused the drama."

Marca: "Klopp isn't getting Germany going either. Germany had entrusted Jürgen Klopp with the national team so that he could initiate a complete revolution after another disappointing World Cup tournament. But like Flick and Nagelsmann before him, he too is having a difficult start."

USA

The Athletic: "Jürgen Klopp suffers defeat in his second game as Germany coach. A deflected shot from Dimitrios Kourbelis was enough to give Greece a 1-0 win in Augsburg - much to the former Liverpool coach's frustration."