New headcoach of German national team, Joachim Low (L)

"My big wish is to go back to my family, to go back to leading a normal life with them," the US-based manager said. "But another important reason is that after two years of putting a lot of energy into this, I feel that I lack the power and the strength to continue in the same way.

The first match of the German team after the World Cup 2006 will be played in Gelsenkirchen against Sweden on August 16.

(Source: Germany Media)