Neureuther about Schweinsteiger: “Crying snot and water”

Bastian Schweinsteiger cries. The voice fails. Contemplative silence from the teammates who sit on folding chairs in the locker room, half-naked or with sweaty jerseys. Bastian Schweinsteiger (35) quits. Now. Forever. Well-considered. “That's it.” The sportingly insignificant 5:2 of his Chicago Fire at Orlando City is the last game of the great career of the world soccer star, which is highlighted in the documentary “Schw31ns7eiger: Memories – From Beginning to Legend”. “I just felt that the moment was right to stop playing football. But now that you see the end, you have the images in your head from your youth,” reported Schweinsteiger in the film, which can be seen on the video streaming service Amazon Prime Video from June 5th. The film sheds light on the impressive career of the football star, who went from a rascal in a Bayern uniform to a World Cup legend. But there were also difficult moments, such as in 2012 when Schweinsteiger missed the decisive penalty in the Champions League final “Dahoam”. His childhood friend Felix Neureuther also suffered at the time. “He looked like death,” remembers the former ski star. Neureuther also saw tears from Schweinsteiger at his wedding to tennis great Ana Ivanovic. “He was crying like hell,” says Neureuther. “I knew then, Basti, that she was the right one.” Schweinsteiger's sporting path is traced with many emotional images, fans can experience great sporting feelings again. The farewell speech from Schweinsteiger, who is repeatedly praised by football greats, is moving. “Bastian managed, and I admire him for that, to achieve everything there is in football with this certain lightheartedness - and always remained true to himself,” says former star goalkeeper and current Bayern board member Oliver Kahn. “You can’t achieve more than that.”

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Neureuther about Schweinsteiger: “Crying snot and water”

Bastian Schweinsteiger's great football career is highlighted in a documentary. Many companions such as Jogi Löw, Uli Hoeneß and Oliver Kahn also have their say. And of course a flippant comment from his friend Felix Neureuther shouldn't be missing.

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