Germany coach Loew extends contract through 2014 (AP)

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.