Loew expected to coach Germany at next World Cup

Joachim Loew has agreed to stay on as Germany coach until the 2014 World Cup.

The German football federation says on Tuesday that both sides have agreed to extend Loew's contract, which was due to expire after next year's European Championship.

It says assistant Hansi Flick, goalkeeping coach Andreas Koepke and manager Oliver Bierhoff also will stay on until the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Loew took over from Juergen Klinsmann after the 2006 World Cup. He took Germany to the final of Euro 2008 and a third-place finish at last year's World Cup.