Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, discussing the decision of the Germany Football Association (DFB) to switch their kitting partner from adidas to NIKE. Candid Football Conversations is a collaboration between arunfoot and SportsKhabri.
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The German Football Association (DFB) will enter a kit partnership with Nike Inc from 2027 until 2034. Nike will supply kit for all of Germany’s national teams and will support German football in its entirety. DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said: “We’re looking forward to working together with Nike and we’re …
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Three contract extensions at once: The German Football Association (DFB) has extended the contracts of its junior coaches Christian Wörns (U-19), Hanno Balitsch (U-18) and Michael Prus (U-17), which expire in the summer of 2024. Thus, ahead of the upcoming second European Championship qualifying round for the U-19s and U-17s, …
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On matchday 23 of the current season, a RefCam was used in a Bundesliga match for the first time. The small special camera was attached to the referee’s headset during the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg and filmed the match from his perspective. A sound link was also …
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This Sunday, the RefCam celebrates its Bundesliga-Premiere. In the encounter between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Wolfsburg (from 3.30pm, live on DAZN), the small special camera is attached to the referee’s headset and films the game from his perspective. The occasion is a production of the DFL’s international product portfolio, in …
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The DFB has put three of this summer’s European Championships host cities forward as candidates to host the finals of three continental club competitions in 2026 and 2027. Following a decision made by its executive committee last year, the DFB has presented its application documents to UEFA. The stadia named …
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“So, what does he give? He gives a penalty!…He! Gives! A! Penalty!” These are the words of commentator Gerd Rubenbauer during the 1990™ FIFA World Cup Final. Just before the end of the match between West Germany and Argentina, Rudi Völler had advanced into the penalty area. He was knocked …
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Just a few weeks after the death of Franz Beckenbauer, German and European football is mourning the loss of another of West Germany’s 1990 FIFA World Cup heroes, as it was announced today that former international Andreas Brehme has died unexpectedly of heart failure at the age of just 63. …
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The DFB are mourning the passing of Andreas Brehme. The 1990 FIFA World Cup winner passed away suddenly last night at the age of 63. Brehme earned 86 caps for Germany, scoring eight goals. He etched his name into the history books forever on 8th July 1990, when he scored …
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The German Football Association (DFB) is mourning the loss of Franz Beckenbauer. The legendary national team player passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Franz Beckenbauer influenced football in Germany like no other. Alongside the Brazilian Mário Zagallo and the French Didier Deschamps, Beckenbauer is …
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