Football Soccer - EURO 2016 - Germany News Conference - Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France - 6/7/16 - Head coach Joachim Loew faces the media during the Germany news conference. UEFA/Handout via REUTERS
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Joachim Loew said he would stay on to lead the World Cup winners to their title defence in Russia in 2018 despite an initial hesitation on whether to continue after a disappointing semi-final defeat to France last week at the Euro 2016.
Loew, who has coached Germany for 10 years and to five straight semi-final appearances at World Cups and Euros, said in a statement on Tuesday he planned to continue, ending some speculation that the 56-year-old might step down.
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