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Nils Petersen wins football saying of the year – laughs for the fans!
Nils Petersen was named Football Saying of the Year 2025 for his saying “I used to watch 80 minutes, today I watch 90.”
Nils Petersen wins football saying of the year – laughs for the fans!
On October 28, 2025, Nils Petersen, who once played for SV Werder Bremen, was honored with the “Football Saying of the Year 2025” award. This award ceremony took place at the festive gala of the German Academy for Football Culture in Nuremberg. The striker's pithy saying, “I used to watch 80 minutes, today I watch 90,” convinced not only the jury but also the audience and secured him first place. Deichstube reports that…
In an exciting race for the title, Petersen beat Lothar Matthäus, whose statement “Then the dice will be reshuffled” brought him into second place. The decision was made through online voting and a vote from the audience in the room, who selected the sayings from a large number of suggestions. It is a highlight to be able to properly honor the creativity and irony of football in this special atmosphere. According to scfreiburg.com...
A look at past winners
Last year, Christian Streich and Horst Hrubesch shared the victory with their humorous statements that caused a smile. Streich, known for his wit, said: "Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood - they are cult. I am a Kültle", while Hrubesch delivered another memorable saying with "With our quality it makes no sense to lose games". Previous winners such as Sebastian Prödl with his comparison of Munich and a visit to the dentist will also remain unforgotten.
Fresh talent from Freiburg
In addition to Petersen, there is other exciting news from German football, especially around SC Freiburg. Mladen Mijajlovic and Théodore Pizarro from the club's U19 will take part in the U17 World Cup in Qatar, which will take place from November 3rd to 27th, 2025. A total of 48 nations, including defending champions Germany, are fighting for the coveted trophy. Switzerland will face Ivory Coast, South Korea and Mexico in the group stage. The tournament promises exciting encounters...
Speaking of SC Freiburg: Next Saturday, October 31st, the team is expecting Union Berlin for a Bundesliga game at 3:30 p.m. The match will be broadcast on Sky Sport, including the “top game of the week”, which will be broadcast at prime time.
Award for the Freiburg elite school
There is also praise for the Freiburg Elite School of Sports, which was named “Elite School of the Year 2024” by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the Sparkasse Finance Group. The school is characterized by an excellent integration of competitive sports and everyday school life and connects various educational institutions such as the Staudinger comprehensive school, the Rotteck-Gymnasium and the sports boarding school.
The news paints a big picture of current events in the football world, where both humor and talent are valued. Nils Petersen not only made an apt comment, but also proves that football, with its extraordinary personalities and stories, is always good for a surprise.