The German national team have kickstarted a fundraising initiative for the coronavirus epidemic by donating €2.5 million to social causes.
Germany were among the favourites for this summer’s European Championship, which has been postponed until 2021 as the pandemic continues to wipe out sporting fixtures.
The team are asking fans to make contributions of their own using wirhelfen.eu .
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Speaking on Instagram, Germany captain Manuel Neuer said: "We have to look at each other in such times.”
A number of Neuer’s international team-mates also called for donations on social media.