Germany Stars Disagree with Furious Julian Nagelsmann’s Nonsense Claim After Ecuador Defeat – World Cup 2026

FolioPitch.com – 26 June 2026 | Germany stars have spoken out against their manager Julian Nagelsmann’s claim that they gave it their all in their World Cup defeat to Ecuador. The team’s captain, Joshua Kimmich, and other players have contradicted Nagelsmann’s statement, admitting that they were not as committed and focused as their opponents.

Nagelsmann was furious when he was asked about suggestions that Ecuador ‘wanted it more’ in the match, but his players had a very different opinion. Kimmich said, ‘The atmosphere was amazing. You could feel there were many people from Ecuador. The difference was today that the opponent wanted to win more than us and you could really feel it, especially in the second-half, and this is why they won today, really deserved.’

Deniz Undav, who came off the bench, added, ‘I had the feeling they wanted it more than we did. Ecuador were more aggressive, more tenacious. We have to learn from this that we also have to give it our all.’

Jamal Musiala also conceded that Ecuador were the hungrier of the two nations on the night. ‘They were perhaps a bit more hungry to win the game. The intensity and aggression of their play were high. We have to learn from this defeat and prepare properly for the important phase of the tournament.’

The Germany stars’ comments have sparked a heated debate about Nagelsmann’s management style and the team’s commitment to the game. While Nagelsmann has insisted that his players gave it their all, the stars’ words suggest otherwise. The team’s performance in their next match against Paraguay will be closely watched to see if they can learn from their mistakes and improve their focus and commitment.