Historic evening! Nagelsmann matches rare World Cup milestone
Germany boss becomes youngest World Cup knockout coach in nearly 40 years.
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Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
Julian Nagelsmann carved his name into World Cup history during Germany's clash with Paraguay.
Details: The 38-year-old coach is leading Germany in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. At the time of the match, Nagelsmann is 38 years and 341 days old, making him the youngest head coach in a World Cup knockout stage since Henri Michel.
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Before Nagelsmann, this unique achievement belonged to Frenchman Henri Michel, who managed France in their match against Belgium on June 28, 1986, when he was 38 years and 243 days old.
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