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25th Jun 2015

German basketball star has good feet for a big man (Video)

Tom Victor

Germany’s footballing strength in depth is so impressive that even some of their most skillful players have to switch to a different sport to make ends meet.

Dennis Schröder, who plays basketball for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA, showed that he might have made the World Cup winning squad in another life.

Combining the deft touch of Mesut Özil with the confidence of Lukas Podolski, Schröder showboats for a few touches before heading the ball into the basket with nothing but net.

How long until Jogi Löw is on the phone, trying to get the 21-year-old to give fussball a chance?