
<p>Jurgen Klinsmann is back in professional soccer. The former Germany international has officially been hired as South Korea’s new Head Coach.</p>



<p>Klinsmann has been out of football since 2020. His ill-fated return to domestic coaching ended with <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/klinsmann-quits-as-hertha-berlin-coach-after-10-weeks-20200211-CMS-295131.html">dismissal at Hertha Berlin</a>.</p>



<p>However, the former USMNT Head Coach remains incredibly respected within the sport.</p>



<p>His work in America is lauded, despite it not producing the desired end-results. He will now be entrusted with shaping the next generation of South Korean footballers.</p>



<h2>Klinsmann will be in charge through the 2026 World Cup</h2>



<p>South Korean football has been on a steady upward curve ever since the 2002 World Cup. They co-hosted the event and shocked the world by reaching the semi-final.</p>



<p>Players of an incredibly high standard have been produced since then. Heung min-Son is currently the nation’s star performer. However, the team is struggling.</p>



<p>In the 2022 World Cup, they scraped into the knockout stage with four points. They won just one game before being dumped out of the tournament 4-1 by Brazil.</p>



<p>It’s clear the team needs new direction. South Korea hope that Klinsmann can work as diligently behind the scenes as he did in America.&nbsp;</p>



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<p>His contract will run through the <a href="https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2026 World Cup</a>. He will be entrusted with taking the South Korean side to that tournament.</p>



<h2>German coach is honored to take on the role</h2>



<p>“I’m very happy and honored to be following in the footsteps of great coaches,” Klinsmann declared.</p>



<p><em>“From Guus Hiddink to former coach Paulo Bento.&nbsp;</em></p>



<p><em>“I know that the Korean national team has been improving over a long period of time. I will do my best to achieve success in the Asian Cup and 2026 World Cup.”&nbsp;</em></p>



<p>It’s not clear yet who will form Klinsmann’s backroom staff. In previous setups he has brought along a number of young coaches. The highest profile is probably Joachim Low.&nbsp;</p>



<p>His first match in charge of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/nations/south-korea-national-team-tv-schedule/">South Korea</a> will come on March 24. The team are scheduled to play in a friendly against Colombia.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Despite poor results in Qatar, there is a lot of talent at Klinsmann’s immediate disposal.&nbsp;</p>



<p>In addition to the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/tottenham-tv-schedule/">Tottenham Hotspur</a> forward, Woo-yeong Jeong and Min-jae Kim are in fantastic form.&nbsp;</p>



<p>With his part in Napoli’s Scudetto charge being clear for all to see, Kim may even be subject of Premier League interest in the coming months.</p>



<p><em>Photo: IMAGO / Sven Simon</em></p>


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Jurgen Klinsmann appointed as South Korea’s Head Coach


<p>Iran Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has denounced Jürgen&nbsp;Klinsmann’s comments about the Iranian team on a BBC broadcast. </p>



<p>During a post-match segment with a co-presenter, Klinsmann rattled off several recent failures on Queiroz’s resume with stints as coach of Colombia and Egypt. </p>



<p>In contradiction to his own tenure, Klinsmann was terminated by U.S. Soccer in 2016 for his failed attempt at leading the US Men’s National Team (USMNT)</p>



<p>Ultimately, Klinsmann revealed his envy toward Iran’s display of elite soccer in their victory over Wales. </p>



<h5>Jürgen&nbsp;Klinsmann’s criticism on iran</h5>



<p>“You saw the bench always jumping up, working the fourth official and the linesman,” Klinsmann remarked, “constantly in their ears, constantly in your face.” </p>



<p>The Iran boss Queiroz did not take the comments about his team lightly. </p>



<p>“No matter how much I can respect what you did on the pitch,” Queiroz declared. “Those remarks about my players are a disgrace to football,” </p>



<p>Klinsmann emphasized that Queiroz took his comments out of “context.” </p>



<p>“All I described was their emotional way of doing things, which is admirable in a certain way,” Klinsmann retracted. “The whole bench lives the game. Carlos is constantly on the sidelines trying to give his players energy.”</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dear Jurgen; <br><br>You took the initiative to call me Carlos, so I believe it is proper to call you Jurgen. Right?<br><br>Even not knowing me personally, you question my character with a typical prejudiced judgment of superiority.<br>(…) <a href="https://t.co/JAq0l7Yp6n">pic.twitter.com/JAq0l7Yp6n</a></p>— Carlos Queiroz (@Carlos_Queiroz) <a href="https://twitter.com/Carlos_Queiroz/status/1596615805479026688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2022</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h5>Carlos Queiroz offers a rebuttal </h5>



<p>As a result, Queiroz offered Klinsmann a spurious invitation to engage with Team Melli inside their training camp. </p>



<p>“Socialize with Iran players,” Queiroz said. “And listen to how much they love and respect football.” </p>



<p>During an interview with BBC breakfast on Sunday, Jürgen Klinsmann offered a conciliatory approach to make amends with Carlos. </p>



<p>“I will try calling him and calm things down.” </p>



<p>It remains to be seen if Klinsmann accepts the invitation to meet &amp; greet at Iran’s training facility in Doha. </p>



<p>However, should the 1990 World Cup winner attend, Klinsmann could partake in Iran’s success and speak supportively on future broadcasts. Contrarily, the former Germany 2006 coach has a history with Iran. </p>



<h5>World cup 1998 – Germany vs. Iran, group match </h5>



<p>On the contrary, it’s unlikely since the former striker is remembered for his hostile celebration at World Cup 1998. </p>



<p>Then, Jürgen Klinsmann scored the 2nd goal against Iran on matchday three in that tournament. Afterward, he stepped inside Iran’s goalmouth, tugging the net with clenched fists. Not to mention an expression that exuded animosity after scoring a goal that defeated Iran 2-0. </p>



<p>There may be validity to Carlos Queiroz’s opinion about Klinsmann’s bitter dissension toward Iran’s success. </p>



<p>“As an American German, we understand you’re no supporter.” Queiroz retorted. Then, he twisted his generous invitation into a plea for Klinsmann to proffer resignation as a member of the FIFA “Technical Study Group” for Qatar 2022. </p>



<p>“We expect you to resign before you visit our camp,” Queiroz reveals. The Portuguese-native insinuates that his invitation for Klinsmann to visit Iran’s camp was spurious. </p>



<h5>U.S. soccer stands in solidarity with iranian women</h5>



<p>On Sunday, U.S. Soccer <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-soccer-briefly-scrubs-emblem-from-iran-flag-at-world-cup/ar-AA14BaCC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">declared </a>that they are in “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights.” As a result, a U.S. Soccer social media post about Group B standings reveals an idealized Iran flag. </p>



<p>Instead of displaying the official flag emblazoned with Arabic calligraphy, the post showed horizontal green, white, and red stripes.</p>



<p>After the screenshot went viral, an updated post replaced the flag with the official version: its center spells “God,” with horizontal rhythmic repetitions “God is Great” thirteen times in Arabic. </p>



<p>On Tuesday, the USMNT plays against Iran, which has a ‘home-field advantage’ at Al Thumama Stadium. It will be a rematch of their World Cup 1998 showdown. </p>



<p><em>Photo credit: IMAGO / Ulmer/Teamfoto</em></p>



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