Bender twins with goose bumps on live TV: A statement hits football Germany right in the heart

Sven and Lars Bender end their active football careers.

The two twins then gave an already legendary TV interview.

Leverkusen - Two real originals say hello: Sven and Lars Bender ended their active professional careers on Saturday.

The duo worked in the Bundesliga * for over a decade and always stood for honest and passionate football.

Now is the end - and that with only 32 years.

The two native Rosenheimers once moved from TSV 1860 Munich to conquer the world of football.

It was clear early on that the twins would one day play on the big stage.

Sven was there - when it comes to titles - the more successful.

He moved from the Lions to Borussia Dortmund * in the summer of 2009, where the central defender was twice German champion and twice DFB Cup winner.

In 2017 he and his brother Lars were reunited - Sven joined Bayer Leverkusen * that year.

Lars and Sven Bender end their professional careers: Bundesliga legends say hello

At the time, Lars Bender was already a legend at the Werkself.

He too had left Munich in 2009, followed by 256 Bundesliga appearances for Bayer 04. Sven played nine more games - and many more games would have been added if the Benders hadn't been canceled so often.

The many injuries were always due to the way they played - the Benders, as was known throughout the league *, never avoided a duel.

The big farewell followed in May 2021.

Sven was substituted for his ex-club Dortmund after 89 minutes.

Lars came on for his brother and was allowed to shoot a penalty immediately - BVB keeper Roman Bürki stood motionless and made no move to want to keep the shot.

A mark of respect for a great sportsman.

In the end, black-yellow won 3-1.

Bender twins in an interview with Sky: touching message at the end of your career

After the game, the two former national players delivered a memorable interview on live TV.

"There is so much emotion in it, so many memories that we are taking with us now," said Lars on the Sky microphone.

“I usually talk very, very much, and also a lot.

But there are moments when I can't speak.

And that is the case today, ”added Sven.

“I take so much with me.

It's a huge win for us.

All the people around you, these memories, this time together.

A cabin like this is something very special, I just take it with me, it stays in my heart, I will never forget it. "

The twins then thanked their parents and sisters for their years of support. They would have given up a lot so that the brothers could realize their dream. And now? “First of all, take a break. The first thing we do is sit back and drink a couple of decent wheat beers. I think they are deserved. We had to wait a long time for them. There are many people who are waiting to toast with us, ”emphasized Lars. The Bayer captain then gave him goose bumps: “There's one more thing to say for me - that's what I said to the team recently: A soccer team is a symbol of how a society should look. To stand together, to stand up for the other, to have a common goal. And it doesn't matter who is sitting next to youwhat it looks like, where it comes from, what kind of religion it has, what kind of views, what kind of culture it comes from. Stand together, don't let yourself be divided. That's the message I want to take out. I'll take that with me from my career, that's the most important thing. "

Lars Bender was celebrated on social networks for his monologue (from 2:46 min in the video), the video was liked, commented on and shared x times. For example, comments such as: “As long as there are people like Lars and Sven Bender in our society, there is hope for society”, “Great guys. Always been. I will miss them ”or“ Greetings to Mama and Papa Bender: You did a great job, the two of them. ”Then a couple of wheat beers, Lars and Sven!

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