A picspam for Tonio.
If someone were to ask me how it happened, I wouldn’t know what to tell them. It just sort of did.
I could describe the very moment it all began…
I could describe exactly what I thought and felt…
These days, I could even tell you what kind of shoes they all wore…
But to be honest, I don’t know how I fell in love with the German National Team. I don’t know how they’ve managed to stay with me for this long. Though I’m slowly starting to figure out why.
“Show, don’t tell,” they say.
But how do I show that they’re not just another group of random individuals thrown together based on their individual results, like so many other national teams?
How do I show that whether you’re 18 or 38, whether you were born in Lederhosen or in another country, doesn’t matter to these guys?
How do I show the magic that occurs when so very different people take the time to learn from each other, appreciate and fight to the very end for one another?
How do I show Teamgeist?
Well, I can’t. But maybe two boys that I know of can…
This is a Miro and Thomas picspam, and you have officially been warned!
These two babies brothers boys are teammates not only in Bayern Munich…
… but in die Mannschaft as well.
One of them has already reached the status of living legend.
The other is a legend-in-the-making.
Miro is more than glad to take young Thomas under his wing, and teach him the Way of the Salto.
Little did he know that little brothers never do as you tell them… they do as you do!
They find your hobbies interesting (even if they're barely old enough to drive!)…
They do air-punches just like you…
They want to jump as high as you…
They do their best to be as flexible as you…
They’re as enchanted by Turkish heads as you…
They’re a koala if you’re a koala…
They’re a tiger when you’re a tiger…
They mimic everything you do…
... even if it makes them, and you, look quite ridiculous!
With a bit of luck, they’ll take after your charming qualities…
And maybe even inherit your shirt number.
You might see yourself in him…
And pray that he sees a hero in you…
You’ll share both good and bad times…
You’ll score goals against the world together…
You’ll guide him on the way, whenever he needs you to…
Do your best to protect him…
Celebrate with him…
Share laughs with him…
Look fashionable with him…
And no-one will be more proud than you, should he ever surpass you.
It doesn’t even matter that you’re not really brothers…
‘Cause while a brother is a friend given to you,
A friend is a brother you choose…
And even if he happens to be just the craziest brother ever…
You won’t be the one to complain.
These are two out of a bunch of sweethearts in our team. So, you see, there are a bunch of reasons to fall in love with them.
How does it happen? No-one knows…
Why does it happen?
Teamgeist.
This has been a picspam for my bestest Spaniard friend. Hope you liked it, Tomate, 'cause I spent hours on it!
As always, credit to whom credit is due. Pics found everywhere, from getty to daylife, Bild to tz-online, Loew's Miserables to tumblr. Danke schön!