The end of an era: after 46 years together, Mercedes-Benz and the DFB will be going their separate ways from 2019 when it comes to sports sponsorship. At the Germany – Netherlands game at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, THE TEAM played under the star for the last time.

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG: “During our decades-long partnership, German football has achieved extraordinary things. It was fantastic to be part of it with Mercedes-Benz! And this finale now gives us an opportunity to explore new avenues. But one thing won’t change: we remain passionate fans of the national team.”