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Klopp says Germany must reclaim national pride from 'wrong people'
Klopp named 44 players and said football can help reclaim the flag from far-right groups while promoting openness and diversity.
- On Thursday, Germany head coach Jurgen Klopp advocated for 'positive patriotism' during a press conference at the DFB Campus in Frankfurt, urging Germans to reclaim national pride from extremists.
- Klopp's remarks followed the AfD's election victory in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, when the far-right party trounced mainstream competitors and could form the first far-right state government in postwar Germany.
- Wearing an Adidas cap with German flag colors while unveiling a 44-man squad, Klopp argued that pride can coexist with openness: 'Can you be proud to be German and still be open, diverse, nice and friendly?' he asked.
- Franziska Hoppermann, secretary general of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democrats, welcomed Klopp's stance, telling Reuters: 'We all should, and are allowed to, wear our national colours with pride and confidence as symbols of our freedom.'
- The former Liverpool manager begins his tenure against the Netherlands on September 24, aiming to advance his vision of national identity amid ongoing far-right electoral challenges.
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The national coach speaks at the cadre presentation about the patriotism he wants. No coach before him has performed so stately.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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The German national football team's new star coach is creating debate with indirect attacks on the right-wing AfD party.
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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The comments on "national pride" made by Jürgen Klopp, very popular across the Rhine, were praised by many commentators and editorialists
·Paris, France
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The German national team's head coach also spoke about politics when announcing his first squad.
The former Liverpool technician made these statements during a press conference in Frankfurt, at which he announced his first call to head the German team.
·Madrid, Spain
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Total News Sources161
Leaning Left23Leaning Right30Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 29%
C 33%
R 38%
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