fun kick
21 goals in charity kick – Schumacher’s team wins
Sebastian Vettel (l), Mick Schumacher and Dirk Nowitzki (r) had a lot of fun at the benefit game. photo
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“Schumacher and Friends” won the charity football game in Frankfurt am Main. The team around Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher won 11:10 (4:4) against Dirk Nowitzki’s squad in the Frankfurt World Cup stadium in 2006.
“Schumacher and Friends” won the charity football game in Frankfurt am Main. The team around Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher won 11:10 (4:4) against Dirk Nowitzki’s squad in the Frankfurt World Cup stadium in 2006.
Footballers (Mats Hummels, Kevin Trapp, Laura Freigang), ex-actives (Martin Hinteregger, Sami Khedira) and former and current sports stars (Sebastian Vettel, Fabian Hambüchen, Timo Boll, Sven Hannawald) took part in the fun kick in front of 15,120 spectators lot.
Host Nowitzki caused laughter early on. As a goalkeeper, the 44-year-old sprinted across the field to miss two consecutive penalties in an amateurish way. The former Dallas Mavericks pro seemed stiff in his movements and didn’t look good when he conceded a number of goals.
“Football isn’t really my thing, but it’s fun,” said Nowitzki. Schumacher scored in both halves, Germany international Freigang scored two goals. Formula 1 driver Vettel scored a goal reminiscent of Wolfsburg’s former top striker Grafite.
Europa League winner Trapp, who is rumored to be being courted by Manchester United, took turns with Nowitzki in goal. According to “Bild-Zeitung”, a decision on the transfer issue should be made by the weekend. The proceeds from the benefit game go to the 41Campus of the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and the Keep Fighting Foundation of the Schumacher family.