The German national football team (Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft) represents the German Football Association (DFB) in international football competitions since 1908. After 1949, during the Cold War, the (East) German Democratic Republic fielded its own team (as the Saarland had to do until 1956, too), while the DFB team represented the (Western) Federal Republic of Germany and was generally known as West Germany. Since the former East German states joined West Germany in the German reunification of 1990, the team could nominate also players of the former East German team. Also since then the English speaking media called the DFB team simply Germany again. Germany has been one of the most successful European national teams at international competitions, having won a total of three World Cups and three European championships; the East German team also won an Olympic title in 1976.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Germany Nat.Team 2009 Away kit
The German national football team (Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft) represents the German Football Association (DFB) in international football competitions since 1908. After 1949, during the Cold War, the (East) German Democratic Republic fielded its own team (as the Saarland had to do until 1956, too), while the DFB team represented the (Western) Federal Republic of Germany and was generally known as West Germany. Since the former East German states joined West Germany in the German reunification of 1990, the team could nominate also players of the former East German team. Also since then the English speaking media called the DFB team simply Germany again. Germany has been one of the most successful European national teams at international competitions, having won a total of three World Cups and three European championships; the East German team also won an Olympic title in 1976.
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