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German Football Honors Almuth Schult and Lina Magull in Farewell Ceremony

The DFB officially celebrated the careers of Schult and Magull before a Nations-League match in Wolfsburg, marking the end of two iconic eras in women's football.

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Overview

  • Almuth Schult and Lina Magull were formally honored by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) in a ceremony held in Wolfsburg on April 8, 2025.
  • The farewell event took place just before the Nations-League match against Scotland, with DFB President Bernd Neuendorf presenting flowers and a commemorative photograph to both players.
  • Schult, a decorated goalkeeper with 66 international appearances, retired after a career highlighted by Olympic gold in 2016 and a European Championship victory in 2013.
  • Magull, who stepped away from the national team earlier, earned 77 caps and scored 22 goals, including a memorable equalizer in the 2022 European Championship final against England.
  • The ceremony underscores a generational transition in German women's football, as the team prepares for future competitions like Euro 2025.