Farewell to the Field: Wagner Bids Adieu to the National Team
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In the heart of Herzogenaurach, the abrupt shouts of Sandro Wagner still echo across the training pitch. The final training, meetings, and game on Sunday are the end of an era for the assistant coach eager to become football world champion alongside Julian Nagelsmann in the 2026 summer.
With Sunday's (3:00 PM/RTL and DAZN) match, Wagner and Nagelsmann will sit together one last time as coaches and confidants, marking their 23rd and final game together. It's a far cry from their original goal of capturing the World Cup title in North America.
A New Challenge: FC Augsburg Awaits
Instead of the WM mission, Wagner is diving into a new challenge as the new head coach of FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga. The career opportunity he's been yearning for will be his priority despite the unfulfilled small title wish following the disappointing 1:2 defeat in the Nations League semi-final against Portugal.
Wagner's last hurrah with the DFB is not the much-anticipated triumph against Spain in Munich for an emotionally charged EM revenge. Instead, it's the small final for third place in Stuttgart against a football powerhouse.
Stuttgart Farewell: A Gift and a Wish
The national team players aim to express their gratitude to Wagner by delivering a gift during his farewell game. Forward Deniz Undav shared, "We will miss Sandro. Of course, we want to finish his last game with a victory." The team members acknowledged the significant influence Wagner had on them as a coach and confidant, attributing his easy connection with players to his accomplished career in football.
"He knows how we players tick," Undav explained. "He was a player himself at a high level, so he always had a very good connection to the players." Wagner's expertise has earned him high respect within the circle, with Undav confident he will thrive in his role as a head coach for Augsburg.
The Wagon Keeps Rolling: Nagelsmann's Resilience
Nagelsmann had hoped Wagner would fulfill his DFB contract until 2026. There's no blame for the up-and-coming coach who made his debut in the Bundesliga at a young age, much like Wagner. Nagelsmann understood and respects Wagner's ambition to become a head coach.
Wagner's impending confrontation against World Cup runner-up France serves as a fitting conclusion to his circle of footballing duties that began in September 2023 when he joined the German National Team post-Hansi Flick's departure. Rudi Völler's decision to recruit Wagner as an interim coach for a single game eventually led to his permanent role as assistant coach.
Looking Ahead: The Future is Bright
For Wagner, the game against France is a somewhat poetic closing chapter. Vilified in his earlier days for his outspokenness, his rise from controversial TV expert to esteemed national team coach has been nothing short of remarkable.
In the next stage of his career, Wagner can look forward to his new role with FC Augsburg until 2028, a solid foundation to continue building his legacy in the Bundesliga.
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