This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Germany changes soccer team jerseys over Nazi symbolism concerns ...

German soccer authorities will redesign the number “4” on the country’s national jerseys amid claims it resembles a logo used by Nazi paramilitary units. The German Football Association (DFB ...

A 15-metre by 10-metre depiction of Beckenbauer’s iconic No.5 shirt has already been affixed to the Allianz Arena roof ahead ...

Beckenbauer, who died in January 2024, later had his jersey number retired by Bayern, the first such instance in the club's history.