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Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann has renewed his contract by two years until the 2026 World Cup in “a decision of the heart,” the national federation DFB said on Friday. Former Bayern Munich coach Nagelsmann, 36, was appointed last autumn in succession of Hansi Flick on a contract until this year’s European Championships in Germany. He led the team to impressive victories over France and the Netherlands last month in a turnaround from previous modest results, bringing back midfielder Toni Kroos and putting together a core squad without any more experiments. The DFB said after the March matches …