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David Raum Shines for Germany, Publicly Shares Hateful Instagram Messages He Received

Nagelsmann’s praise frames his set‑piece impact as the leadership Germany needs.

Overview

  • The 27-year-old posted Instagram screenshots of repeated hateful messages from the same account, captioning them “Gute Besserung!” in a pointed response.
  • Julian Nagelsmann called Raum “an emotional leader” and said the national team needs him after the latest World Cup qualifiers.
  • His 31st-minute corner at Windsor Park set up Nick Woltemade for the decisive 1-0 victory over Northern Ireland.
  • Earlier in the window, he scored his first goal for Germany with a free kick in the 4-0 win against Luxembourg.
  • Coverage noted a precedent from April 2023 when teammate Benjamin Henrichs publicly shared abusive messages and later filed a police report.