Germany players placed their hands over their mouths during a team photo after FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "OneLove" armband.
German players covered their mouths in a protest against the decision to not allow nations to wear the OneLove captain's armband at the World Cup.
Germany's players placed hands over their mouths and wore rainbow stripes on their warm-up tops and boots in a powerful statement of defiance against Fifa.
Japan stunned Germany 2-1 in their World Cup opener on Wednesday, punishing the four-time champions for not taking their chances after they dominated the ...
Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano โ who both play for German clubs โ subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute.
Germany made a prematch statement about their OneLove armband ban, but Japan made the statement on the pitch by picking up a shock win.
Even if Hansi Flick's side go out in the World Cup group stage after the 2-1 defeat by Japan, some things just matter more.