Germany football faces mixed fortunes as women's U‑19 draw with Poland and senior coach Nagelsmann urged to resign

The Germany women's U‑19 team played to a 1‑1 draw against Poland in the European Championship group stage. Poland took the lead in the 33rd minute when Oliwia Związek headed in a cross from Lena Świrska, but Germany equalised in the 57th minute through Tessa Zimmermann after a chance created by Julia Woźniak.

Separately, Germany senior coach Julian Nagelsmann was confronted by the German Football Association (DFB) and told he should resign following the national team’s early exit from the World Cup, where they were eliminated by Paraguay in a penalty shoot‑out after a 1‑1 draw. Nagelsmann has said he will not step down voluntarily, but DFB officials indicated that a resignation "with dignity" would be preferred.

Both stories highlight contrasting outcomes for German football: a hard‑fought point in the women's youth competition and a crisis at the helm of the senior men’s side.