Nike inks deal with German soccer federation, nabbing contract on Adidas’ home turf

A person wearing an Adidas soccer uniform holds a gold World Cup trophy

Germany's national player Lukas Podolski leaves the pitch with the World Cup trophy in his hand, wearing Adidas after winning the World Cup final soccer match in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. The German Football Association DFB announced today, that Nike will replace Adidas as the new supplier of the national teams from 2027.AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File

German soccer and Adidas are breaking up.

American sportswear giant Nike will supply all of Germany’s national teams with its apparel and equipment from 2027, the German soccer federation (DFB) surprisingly announced Thursday.

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