World Cup winning manager Joachim Low is to bring down the curtain on over a decade of managing Germany after the European Championship.
Low took over from Jurgen Klinsmann in 2006 and eventually guided Die Mannschaft to the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the final at the Maracana after a run of consistent performances in major tournaments.
They lost the Euro 2008 final to Spain, the 2010 World Cup semi-final to Spain and the Euro 2012 semi-final to Italy.
Germany's defence of the World Cup under Low was disappointing, as defeats to Mexico and South Korea saw them exit at the Group stage in Russia, the first time that had happened to a German team since 1938.
In a statement on the DFB website, Low said:
"I take this step very consciously, full of pride and enormous gratitude, but at the same time continue to be very motivated when it comes to the upcoming European Championship tournament.
"Proud, because it is something very special and an honor for me to be involved in my country. And because I have been able to work with the best footballers in the country for almost 17 years and support them in their development.
"I have great triumphs with them and painful defeats, but above all many wonderful and magical moments - not just winning the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. I am and will remain grateful to the DFB, which has always provided me and the team with an ideal working environment. "
Joachim #Löw will step down as national team head coach after @EURO2020. pic.twitter.com/t4OuyQmaSC
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) March 9, 2021
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