Top politician urges Germany to refrain from politics at World Cup

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2026-03-17

Munich (dpa) - Bavarian state premier Markus Söder has advised the German men's national football team to avoid politics at the World Cup in North America in June and July. Germany were knocked out in the group stage for the second straight edition in Qatar in 2022. The tournament was dominated by a row over whether captains including Manuel Neuer could wear a rainbow armband in support of diversity. Many German fans believe the spat distracted......

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