Ringo The EM-Vogel: This is how the canary lives in the DFB district!

Ringo The EM-Vogel: This is how the canary lives in the DFB district!

The German national football team not only causes a sensation on the square, but also off the field. During the EM 2024, which took place in Germany from June 14 to July 14, 2024, the players searched for an animal companion. The idea of ​​a nursing dog was originally considered, but this idea was rejected by defender Antonio Rüdiger. Finally, the national players opted for a canary named Ringo, who now enriches the team quarters in Herzogenaurach. Ringo has now settled in well and finds his new home with the parents of an employee of the Adidas Homegrounds, where Adidas functions the DFB selection by the end of 2026. A visit to Ringo in the team quarters was rejected, however, in order not to tear it from his familiar surroundings, so reports Welt .

Ringo is very much appreciated by the players, and during the first international block after the European Championship in September, the national players asked about the well -being of the bird. After the tournament, Ringo was adopted by its new owners who have been holding birds for years. Interestingly, a nursing dog should have lived with Robert Andrich if the team had made such a decision. At the same time, there were concerns that Ringo society needed from other birds to feel good.

The documentary about the home European

The EM 2024 not only stays in the heart of fans, but is also recorded in film. On January 11, 2025, the documentary "Our team-the home European Championship 2024" at 8:15 p.m. on RTL and RTL+ will be broadcast. This 92-minute documentary provides insights into the euphoria of the German national soccer team under national coach Julian Nagelsmann and shows, among other things, training camps and test games. A camera team accompanied the DFB team for 40 days and not only records the sporting aspects, but also the emotional reactions of various groups, such as soldiers on the Lithuanian border and women in a correctional facility. The challenges, such as the defeats against Turkey and Austria, which led to a change in the team, are also discussed, such as "https://www.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/statt-verlachter-graense-dfb-team-hat-einen-vogel25459476.html"> n-tv reported.

The venue for the national team's apartment, the district in Herzogenaurach, played a central role during the European Championship. Nagelsmann himself emphasizes the importance of taking pressure from the players so that they can enjoy the moment. The players' deep emotions are particularly discussed during the quarter -final game against Spain. The team and chef Anton Schmaus also provided considerable emotional moments during the documentary.

Current developments related to EM qualification

In addition to the experiences of the EM 2024, it is also about the upcoming qualifications. Nine national teams, including hosts Germany, are currently qualified for the EM 2024. In the last two game days of qualification, which take place from November 16 to 18, 2023, another 12 teams fight for their participation. On December 2, 2023, the EM draw will take place, a total of 21 teams will move into the tournament. Among the qualified teams are Spain and Scotland in Group A and Belgium and Austria in Group F. Albania on November 17, 2023, qualified with a 1-1 win against Moldova, as on Fussball-em-2024 can be read.