Mika Baur, der 1000. deutsche Fußball-Nationalspieler: ein Freigeist und doch so normal

Mika Baur wäre sicherlich auch ein guter Handballer geworden. Vater Markus Baur war Weltmeister in dieser Sportart. Bundestrainer Jürgen Klopp schwärmt vom Sprössling nach dem 2:0 in der Nations-League gegen Serbien.

von Josef Maier

Mika Baur (rechts) wird im Spiel gegen Serbien in der 75. Minute eingewechselt. Er ist damit der 1000. Nationalspieler in der Geschichte des deutschen Fußball-Bundes.

Bild: Christian Charisius/dpa

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