Baerbock: 'Germany team is an example to Germany's kids'
Key takeaways
- The president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, praises the diversity of Germany's football team as it plays in the World Cup.
- Last year, she was on the edge of her seat rooting for the country's women's team at the Euros in Switzerland.
- She's right in the thick of it because since 2025, Baerbock has been president of the United Nations General Assembly, which is based in New York.
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The president of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, praises the diversity of Germany's football team as it plays in the World Cup.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Ffy BAnnalena Baerbock believes in the strength and diversity of the current men's Germany team Image: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/picture alliance Advertisement Annalena Baerbock is a football fan and is often found cheering on Germany's national teams at major tournaments. Last year, she was on the edge of her seat rooting for the country's women's team at the Euros in Switzerland. And now, her fingers are crossed for the men's team at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
She's right in the thick of it because since 2025, Baerbock has been president of the United Nations General Assembly, which is based in New York.