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Per Mertesacker Set to Lead DFB, Calls for 'Ice-Bath Mentality'

Per Mertesacker Set to Lead DFB, Calls for 'Ice-Bath Mentality'
World Sports · 00:52:00 - Sunday, 15 November 2026

Per Mertesacker is poised to become the new head of the German Football Association (DFB). The former defender has emphasized the need for an "ice-bath mentality" – a metaphor for mental resilience – to be adopted across German football structures.

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