Overview

• In the Copa TS podcast, Hummels said the last years with the national team felt “strange” and described an “emotional estrangement.”
• He initially did not want an official goodbye but agreed after a phone call from DFB sporting director Rudi Völler.
• The DFB honored him on September 7, 2024 in Cologne before a World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland, presenting a framed collage as fans unveiled a choreographed tribute.
• Hummels noted many current squad members were unfamiliar to him, while the interactions with supporters moved him.
• He last played for Germany in November 2023, finished his club career this summer after a season at AS Roma, and has begun media work on Amazon Prime’s Champions League coverage.