Legendary Germany striker Oliver Bierhoff has resigned from his role as his country’s sporting director with immediate effect.
Bierhoff was the director of Germany’s national teams and academy but has stepped down from all roles following a hugely disappointing World Cup campaign in Qatar.
Oliver Bierhoff
The four-time World Cup champions were tipped for a strong showing in Qatar but were eliminated from the group stage after amassing just four points from their matches against Japan, Spain and Costa Rica, crashing out on goal difference.
Given that Germany were considered as dark horses for the competition, elimination at the first hurdle was seen as a significant failure, particularly after being knocked out at the same stage at Russia 2018.
Bierhoff had been working for the German FA since 2004, with the nation winning the World Cup in 2014 and the Conferedations Cup in 2017, both under his watch.
They also reached the final of Euro 2008 and made it to three more semi-finals in major competitions in that time. However, after falling short in Qatar, Bierhoff decided to step aside.
In a statement, he said: “I’ve told German FA president Bernd Neuendorf of my decision today.
“I’m clearing the path for setting a new course.”
He added: “My work was founded upon the conviction of doing my best for the German FA and the national teams.
“But that only makes the results of the men’s national team at the World Cups in Russia and Qatar more painful. That’s why I’m not leaving without the necessary self-criticism.
“We didn’t manage to repeat previous successes and to give supporters reason to cheer in the last four years.
“Some decisions we had been convinced of turned out wrong. No one regrets that more than me. I take responsibility for that.”
Bierhoff scored the golden goal which saw Germany beat Czech Republic 2-1 in the final of the 1996 European Championship in England.
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COMMENTS
I call on GERMANY to take this OPPORTUNITY and APPOINT GENERAL ROAH as the new TECHNICAL DIRECTOR or even COACH if they want to make it to 2026 W/C
HE is very GOOD at QUALIFYING TEAMS easily with GAMES to SPARE
@MONKEY POST shut the hell up. You think Germany is as cluel3ss and backward thinking as you?. Please they want to progress not regress.. unlike you I am sure they actually want the best for thier football.