A Chill Polonaise Session with Wolfgang Petry and the DFB Women
Pop sensation collaborates with the German women's football squad on a musical performance - Star performer collaborates with DFB female squad on a musical venture
Grinning from ear to ear, the DFB women's squad took a welcomed break from their grueling Euro training in Herzogenaurach, getting visited by a celebrity guest: Schlager legend, Wolfgang Petry (73). A revitalizing evening of Petry's chart-toppers was had by all, as seen in the Instagram videos they shared. The players danced like nobody's watching and belted out tunes such as "Wahnsinn" and "Verlieben, verloren, vergessen, verzeih'n" all over the pitch.
National great, Laura Freigang (27), described it as the "dreamiest fever ever" on her Instagram story, while midfielder Sjoeke Nüsken (24) crowned herself "number one fan" and shared a video of herself in a big hug with Petry, both singing their hearts out.
This secret surprise, reported by "Bild," was all masterminded by captain Giulia Gwinn (25) and Linda Dallmann (30) to give coach Christian Wück (52) and his crew a well-deserved treat.
Petry, who retired in 2006 and hasn't performed live since, has enjoyed lingering popularity within the DFB team. Its bus blasts his music post-game, and as Freigang recently disclosed, the schlager king is "super popular" among the squad. "The tunes play, and we all join in, singing along," Freigang explained about the team's atmosphere.
Preparations for that UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament have been going great, and after this evening, their momentum is bigger than ever. The team departs for Zurich for the quarter-finals on June 30th, and the European Championship will run from July 2nd to the 27th; the opening match against Poland is slated for July 4th.
- Wolfgang Petry's Secret Treat
- DFB Women Team
- Training Camp
- European Championship
- Herzogenaurach
- Laura Freigang
- Giulia Gwinn
- Christian Wück
- Sjoeke Nüsken
- Linda Dallmann
Hidden Gems:
- Petry's songs often play on their bus after games.
- The players described the camp's mood as "outstandingly good."
- The surprise event lifted team spirits, particularly alleviating previous communication issues with coach Wück.
- Vice-captain Janina Minge noted an "incredibly good team dynamic."
- Captained Giulia Gwinn indicated that the boosted spirits are anticipated to impact their performance at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025, aiming to secure Germany's ninth European Championship title.
- The European Championship, the highly anticipated tournament, lies ahead for the DFB Women team, following their uplifted spirits from a surprise entertainment event by singer Wolfgang Petry during their training camp in Herzogenaurach.
- celebration of the European Championship, the team's focus, is imminent, with stars like Petry and sports figures contributing to their morale, as they prepare to face Poland and potentially secure their ninth title.
