1996 European champion undergoes knee surgery

Photo: dpa/Tobias Hase</span></figcaption> </figure></div> \r\n</div></div>\r\n \r\n <!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- Hinweis: Keine Fotostrecke vorhanden -->\r\n<!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><div class="brick intro-text" data-layout-desktop="" data-layout-tablet="" data-layout-mobile="" data-brickid="dc6bfb1e-085a-4fe5-b440-66f4854974cd" data-b-title="STN-RSP18 - B - Artikel (Vorspann)"><p>Stefan Kuntz underwent knee surgery in Stuttgart. The 1996 European champion spoke up on Instagram.</p></div><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><p>Turkey's national soccer coach Stefan Kuntz underwent knee surgery in Stuttgart. "Everything went perfectly. I'll be back in Turkey soon," Kuntz shared on Instagram. The 1996 European champions only have their next competitive games with the Turks in March in the European Championship qualifier.</p><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><dig-plugin class="social" data-alignment="block" data-id="CnUOwJsNpDj" data-instagram-size="m" data-type="instagram"/> <p>Kuntz took over the post of national coach in Turkey in September 2021, but missed out on participating in the World Cup in Qatar. The former top scorer had previously led the German U21 team to the European title twice.</p><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- text already splitted --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- text already splitted --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- render brickgroup: (6 - found 2) -->\r\n<!-- render brickgroup: exit, cause minParagraphCount not reached (6 - found 2) -->\r\n<!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- text already splitted --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) --><!-- NOWRAPPER(!) -->\r\n</div> \r\n ?"> Submit