Front Page: A German Fairy Tale

Der Tagesspiegel looks ahead to the completion of Ein Märchen (a fairy tale) at the World Cup for Germany. Bild, meanwhile, just goes nuts. Can anyone translate their headline for us?

Der Tagesspiegel, published in Berlin, Germany. 7 July 2010.

BILD, published in Berlin, Germany. 7 July 2010.

Courtesy newseum.org

5 Responses to "Front Page: A German Fairy Tale"

Henrik says:

July 7, 2010 at 6:56 am

The Bild frontpage says: “The whole world is giving us thumbs-up”
Tom Dunmore says:

July 7, 2010 at 7:55 am

Thanks Henrik. I wonder how, in Germany, the acceptance of Germany elsewhere as a team to be admired for their skill and style is playing out — despite all the country’s past success, does this worldwide thumbs-up mean something extra-special?
dirk franke says:

July 7, 2010 at 8:28 am

oh yes, it does. Germans just want to be loved a little bit. And although Germany gets international respect sometimes in football (or economy, less often in style, humor or food), actual affection on an international stage is something that never ever happens. ’til now it seems.
Front Page: A Spanish Bang Ends German Dream | Pitch Invasion says:

July 8, 2010 at 7:28 am

[...] to their first-ever World Cup final. Aus der traum lamented Südwest Presse in Germany, as their dream run ended. As ever, precise translations gratefully accepted [...]
doppelf says:

July 8, 2010 at 6:55 pm

The phrase Druecken die Daumen is akin to “cross your fingers”, but in this case (druecken *uns* die Daumen) means “rooting for us [Germany].”

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