{
  "id": 10988229,
  "title": "Klopp coy on Germany captaincy but hints at Urbig start against Serbia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/klopp-coy-on-germany-captaincy-but-hints-at-urbig-start-against-serbia",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:41:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/klopp-coy-germany-captaincy-hints-164100250.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jürgen Klopp remained tight-lipped about Germany's captaincy selection for their upcoming match against Serbia, stating that the player with the most caps in the starting lineup will wear the armband. When asked about potential captaincy options, Klopp advised fans to look them up themselves, emphasizing that he would not disclose the starting lineup yet. He did, however, confirm that Jonas Urbig will not start as the captain in his debut international match. Klopp also analyzed Serbia's potential approach, noting that it would likely mirror Greece's tactics. He highlighted Serbia's experience, strong footballers, and unique playing style, warning that they will pose a significant challenge due to their defensive tactics. Klopp concluded by acknowledging that, despite Serbia's current struggles, their players understand the importance of the match and their fighting spirit.",
  "summary": "With Joshua Kimmich and Nico Schlotterbeck both out, Jürgen Klopp kept tight-lipped over who will be named as captain against Serbia.“Whoever has the most caps in the starting lineup will wear the ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jonas Urbig likely to start for Germany vs. Serbia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/jonas-urbig-likely-to-start-for-germany-vs-serbia",
        "published": "2026-09-29T23:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}