Loew extends Germany reign until 2020

AFP, BERLIN: Germany's World Cup-winning coach Joachim Loew has extend his contract until 2020, the German FA (DFB) announced on Monday.
The 56-year-old, who took charge in 2006, has penned a two-year extension to lead Germany's defence of the World Cup in Russia in 2018 and to the European Championships in 2020.
If Loew stays in office until 2020, his 14-year reign would make him the joint second-longest serving Germany coach, equal to Helmut Schoen (1964-78).
"We have visions and things that we want to tackle, so the time of the extension was just right," Loew told a press conference in Frankfurt.
"The goal is, of course, to repeat our success story in Rio and we want to be European champions, which is a big goal of mine.
"When the head and the heart both say 'yes' at the same time, then there is not much to think about.
"I feel the same motivation as I did at the beginning of my term at the DFB and I still feel their confidence.
"It's simply great fun to work with this team and these players."
Loew, who took charge of the die Mannschaft after the 2006 World Cup following two years as assistant coach under Jurgen Klinsmann, will reportedly receive a pay rise to earn four million euros ($4.4m) per year.
His old deal is believed to have earned him an annual salary of around three million euros.

Loew extends Germany reign until 2020

AFP, BERLIN: Germanys World Cup-winning coach Joachim Loew has extend his contract until 2020, the German FA (DFB) announced on Monday. The 56-year-old, who took charge in 2006, has penned a two-year extension to lead Germanys defence of the World Cup in Russia in 2018 and to the European Championships in 2020. If Loew stays in office until 2020, his 14-year reign would make him the joint second-longest serving Germany coach, equal to Helmut Schoen (1964-78). We have visions and things that we want to tackle, so the time of the extension was just right, Loew told a press conference in Frankfurt. The goal is, of course, to repeat our success story in Rio and we want to be European champions, which is a big goal of mine. When the head and the heart both say yes at the same time, then there is not much to think about. I feel the same motivation as I did at the beginning of my term at the DFB and I still feel their confidence. Its simply great fun to work with this team and these players. Loew, who took charge of the die Mannschaft after the 2006 World Cup following two years as assistant coach under Jurgen Klinsmann, will reportedly receive a pay rise to earn four million euros ($4.4m) per year. His old deal is believed to have earned him an annual salary of around three million euros.