Overview
- The eight-year-old appeared by his own wish on the YouTube show Die WM‑WG in mid‑July, bringing a Lego replica of the World Cup that he said he built alone over several hours.
- On the show Ludwig said he already plays football, prefers midfield even though his coach often puts him at left back, and replied that he very much wants to become a world champion like his father Mats Hummels.
- Cathy Hummels, who normally shields her son's image, posted that this was Ludwig's first self-initiated public appearance and told outlets the visit had been coordinated with Mats.
- Mats Hummels was working in the United States as a MagentaTV World Cup pundit at the time of the appearance and Ludwig trains in part with his grandmother, who lets him play in midfield.
- The visible TV appearance and published photos prompted media interest because Cathy usually keeps Ludwig out of the public eye, which may lead to more attention on the child's sporting development and family privacy choices.