Friedrich Merz (70) gave Donald Trump a slightly belated 80th birthday gift at the G7 summit in France. The German Chancellor presented the U.S. President with a jersey of the German national team, referencing the 2026 World Cup currently taking place in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
The jersey that the Chancellor gifted to the U.S. head of government bears the player name "Trump" and the number "47" on the back. Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America. He celebrated his 80th birthday on June 14.
The Chancellor documented the handover on social media. Among other places on Instagram, Merz's official Chancellor account published two pictures of it. "Belated happy 80th birthday", it says. And: "After all, we belong to the same team." The comments include both critical and favorable reactions.
World Cup Matches of the German National Team on Free TV
Meanwhile, the German national football team is preparing for the next matches in the group stage of the World Cup. After a 7-1 victory against Curaçao, the team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann (38) will face Ivory Coast and Ecuador in the coming days in Group E.
German fans can watch both matches either on free TV or via MagentaTV live. The second group match against Ivory Coast will kick off on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. German time in Toronto. ZDF will broadcast the match. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, fans will see the match against Ecuador from New York/New Jersey also starting at 10:00 p.m. on Das Erste. Should the national team reach the knockout phase, these matches will also be shown on free TV.
