Sports news feed: Germany to stick with Löw

The German Football Association (DFB) has expressed its 'unconditional' support for Joachim Löw, who will remain in charge of the German national team, at least until the European Championships in 2021.

The German Football Association (DFB) has expressed its 'unconditional' support for Joachim Löw, who will remain in charge of the German national team, at least until the European Championships in 2021.

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The German Football Association (DFB) has confirmed that Joachim Löw will remain in charge of the German national team, at least until the European Championships in 2021.

After a 6-0 humiliation at the hands of Spain ended Germany's hopes of reaching the Nations League final four, and with approval ratings among German football fans plummeting, there had been speculation that Löw's job was under threat. At a meeting in Frankfurt on Monday, the DFB once again expressed its "unconditional" support for the 2014 World Cup winning coach.

"For everybody — the players, the coach, the DFB, the fans and the general public — the 6-0 against Spain was a disappointment," the DFB said in a statement. "But a single game cannot and will not be the benchmark for the fundamental performance of the national team and of the head coach."

The statement said that the "high quality work of the coaching staff," the "relationship between coach and players" and a "clear concept" for how to proceed were key factors in the DFB expressing its support for Löw.

It also added that several key aims had already been achieved, despite the defeat to Spain, including: qualification for the European Championships, avoiding relegation from League A in the Nations League and the