Germany goalkeeper Oliver Baumann revealed Julian Nagelsmann “was sorry” for how things turned out at the World Cup.

Baumann was set for a major role at the 2026 World Cup after starting in all six of their qualifying matches, as well as their two warm-up matches.

However, the 36-year-old did not play a single minute at the tournament after Manuel Neuer reversed his decision to retire from international football.

Neuer previously called time on his Germany career after Euro 2024, but made a comeback for the World Cup.

In the end, Germany were knocked out in the round of 32 by Paraguay following their first-ever penalty shoot-out defeat in the competition.

Nagelsmann has since been replaced by Jurgen Klopp, but the coach still settled the matter with Baumann.

“He [Nagelsmann] was sorry about how everything turned out in the end,” Baumann said.

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“I spoke with Julian ten days ago. We had already agreed to talk on the phone. Then we talked for almost an hour. I told him everything that was important to me.

“Of course, it was hard to swallow. I had this big goal.

“But I managed to give the team a lot of energy [from the substitutes’ bench]. I think I laid the foundation from my side so that nothing stands in the way of success.”

Baumann will now look to return to being first-choice goalkeeper when Klopp takes charge of his first game against Netherlands on September 24.