All lined up on the pitch for the team photo but with their hands on their faces to signify "they silenced us".
Germany used their traditional official pre-match snap against Japan to protest FIFA's decision to ban rainbow armbands with the words "One love".
The German national team, making its debut at the World Cup, had been among the most determined in wanting to defend its choice in favor of LGBTQ rights.
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