However, when Germany's national team was set up in 1899, they opted to promote the white and black colours seen on the flag of Prussia, which was eventually dissolved in the early 20th century.

The German flag's distinctive black, red and gold stripes date back to the 19th century. We look at the history around the colours, what they represent and how Germans feel about their flag.

A part of the German empire, Prussia donned a white flag with a black cross in the middle that was later replaced by the Eagle that we now see on the modern day kits. Officially formed in 1899, ...