Germany is getting in the mood for the European Championship round of 16 against England with music - a well-known rocker was a guest in Herzogenaurach.
Herzogenaurach - Germany is in the round of 16 of the EM 2021 *!
On Tuesday the classic will take place, the DFB will meet old rivals England at legendary Wembley.
Of course, a lot is written, talked and analyzed beforehand.
Who will now prevail and move into the EM quarter-finals?
Either way: On the way to the final, only supposedly "easy opponents" are waiting for the winning team.
Ukraine or Sweden, then the Czech Republic or Denmark.
The biggest heavyweight of the German tournament tree has already been eliminated: the Netherlands had to admit defeat to the Czechs.
Germany versus England: Before the European Championship round of 16, there are celebrities visiting the DFB quarter
First of all, the DFB * -Elf would do well to concentrate on the round of 16. To get in the mood, there were now prominent visitors to the EM camp of the German national team: Peter Maffay sang and played for Joachim Löw and his EM kickers. “It was a successful change. We were very happy about it. But the decisive factor is of course what happens on the pitch now, ”said captain Manuel Neuer on Magenta TV shortly before the DFB team left for London on Monday. The 71-year-old artist has performed two songs, including his biggest hit “You have to go over seven bridges”, as the
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reported. When the song came out, Löw was just 20 years old - in 1980.
"Of course we hope that it will go beyond the round of 16," emphasized Neuer.
The new motto of the Löw team: You have to go over seven games - then Germany would have played the EM * final.
"The seven games are of course important to us," said team oldie Neuer (35).
It is not known how teen Jamal Musiala (18) or Kai Havertz, who is only four years older, experienced the appearance of German rock legend Maffay.
With his most famous hits, most of the DFB selection was not even born.
Peter Maffay sings before the Germany-England hit at the EM 2021
What is clear, however, is the attitude of the entire team: "We will do everything we can to make it to the quarter-finals," emphasized Neuer after the Maffay visit.
Then game number five would be on Saturday in Rome.
By the way: The English got in the mood for the game with Ed Sheeran. The world star recently gave a private concert for the Three Lions. Who is now ahead in this comparison?
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