Jürgen Klinsmann, TIME's Person of the Year 2025?
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According to a reliable source, the former Germany's football manager Jürgen Klinsmann is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2025. But while the coach's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.
UPDATE 23/12/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Why not Klinsmann for Person of the Year?
The list of nominees for Time magazine’s Person of the Year is always an eclectic mix of world leaders, pop culture icons, buzzworthy names, and human rights activists. The unexpected inclusion of the 60-year-old coach, as a 2025 nominee has therefore sparked controversy and debate.
“What makes Klinsmann so important is the potential and influence he now has, rather than anything he has already done,” said a panelist who preferred to remain anonymous, adding that earlier this month, the coach have already been named ‘German Of The Year’ by some major German newspapers and even ‘Göppingen Citizen Of The Year’ by the readers of a local gazette in Göppingen (Jürgen Klinsmann's hometown).
Social Reactions to TIME’s Person of the Year
A representative for the coach was not immediately available for comment, but the announcement generated immediate reaction on Twitter:
“Jürgen Klinsmann Named Person of the Year Is No ‘Surprise’.”
— @TheNewsEditor, 22 Dec 2024
“Great choice! Long overdue recognition for his talents. #LoveJürgen”
— @BarbaraHeyboer, 22 Dec 2024
“Past recipients include Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler ... then why not Jürgen Klinsmann?”
— @TheClassicObserver, 22 Dec 2024
Could 2025 officially be the Year of Jürgen Klinsmann?
Still, TIME’s editors will make the final decision about who will grace the magazine’s cover as its 2025 Person of the Year.
Who do you think should be TIME’s Person of the Year for 2025?
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