Following Germany’s 7-1 victory against Curaçao, national team coach Jürgen Klopp publicly apologized to former Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann. The apology stems from a post-match comment – simply the word “noch” (still) – which was widely criticized and dubbed the “word of the year” for its perceived dismissiveness towards Nagelsmann’s recent dismissal. Klopp explained he regretted the remark and acknowledged it was inappropriate, stating he should have been “slapped in the face” for saying it. He further self-deprecatingly described himself as “still foolish” for the incident. The comment was made in response to a question about Nagelsmann’s future, and Klopp expressed remorse for causing offense. The apology aims to mend relations following the controversial moment during a post-match interview.