Country's athletic squad - The official anthem for Germany's national soccer team, titled "Major Tom," is unveiled.
The iconic '80s song "Major Tom" has now been chosen as the anthem for the German national football teams. Kai Havertz, a national player, expressed his excitement in a public Instagram video, saying, "This is really cool. Amazing. I'm pumped!"
Alexandra Popp also shared her excitement by adding, "How crazy is that?!" This song by Peter Schilling has been gaining attention from German fans in the past few weeks.
For the men's team, they are set to hear this song after scoring goals in the upcoming test matches against Ukraine (Monday in Nuremburg) and Greece (Friday in Mönchengladbach). However, this won't be happening during the European Championship, as UEFA sets the goal music for the tournament (June 14th to July 14th). The women's team will play on June 4th in the EM qualification in Poland.
The song was first played after a goal during the March test match against the Netherlands (2-1), when Maximilian Mittelstädt scored his first goal. The refrain of the 1982 song talks about the spaceship floating weightlessly and completely detached from the earth.
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- The media coverage of this news in Germany has been extensive, with DFB's official channels and local newspapers extensively reporting on the selection of "Major Tom" as the national team's anthem.
- The DFB has announced that the camera will capture the moments when the new anthem is played for the first time, commemorating the special occasion for both the men's and women's teams.
- Peter Schilling, the original artist of "Major Tom," expressed his gratitude for the song's newfound popularity in Germany, sharing his appreciation on social media platforms such as Instagram.
- Fans of German soccer, including those from Bavaria's soccer clubs, have taken to Instagram to share their excitement over the news, using hashtags like #NationalTeam and #EM to spread the word.
- During the upcoming friendly matches against Ukraine and Greece, the German national soccer team will hear the refrain of "Major Tom" echoing in the stadium after they score their goals, a moment that will likely be captured on camera and shared widely on social media.
- Despite being a iconic 80s song, "Major Tom" has resonated with the current generation of German soccer stars, including Kai Havertz, who hails from the renowned soccer academy in Herzogenaurach.
- The German team, both men and women, will look to perform at their best in the upcoming European Championship, hoping to bring glory to Germany and make their nation proud, while the iconic tune of "Major Tom" plays in the background, symbolizing their journey and determination.
