Soccer-Germany drop 'die Mannschaft' name for men's national team

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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany on Thursday decided to drop the name 'die Mannschaft' (the team) for its men's national soccer team, saying it may be a recognisable term abroad but was viewed critically at home.

FILE PHOTO: The German national flag flies in Berlin, Germany, April 5, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

The name was officially introduced a year after Germany won their fourth World Cup crown in Brazil in 2014 and was part of the branding around the national team.

 

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