J. Loew to step down from the German national team after the European Championship © „Reuters“

Long-time coach of the German national team Joachim Low will step down from his position after the upcoming European Championship this summer. The 61-year-old German's contract was supposed to be valid until the summer of 2022, but the strategist decided not to wait for this deadline. J. Low has been leading the German national team since 2006 and led the team to the top of the World Cup in 2014. "I thought long and hard about this decision and I make it with pride. However, at the same time, I am fully motivated for the upcoming European Championship," commented Low on his decision.