The Chicago Fire midfielder is with his current team ahead of his testimonial match hosted by Bayern Munich, the club he spent most of his career with. With his career likely winding down, tomorrow’s tribute game is a chance for fans and peers to shower him with the respect and adulation he deserves.
As part of the celebrations this week, Basti has been given a distinguished honor offered to very few people outside of royalty or politics. Earlier today Schweinsteiger was awarded the Bavarian Order Of Merit.
The award is given “recognition of outstanding contributions to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people.