Schweinsteiger & Co: The love carousel of the world champions continues to turn

If you look at the DFB starting eleven from 2014, some share the fate of the "number 7 of the heart".

Manuel Neuer is now married for the second time – his current wife is Anika Bissel. The civil wedding took place in December 2023 at Lake Tegernsee. They have a one-year-old son named Luca. Neuer has already appeared in public with his offspring.

The national goalkeeper was previously married to Nina Weiss. The two married in 2017, but separated just three years later.

Even before this marriage, Neuer had a significant relationship: In 2009, he met Kathrin Gilch – sparks ignited between the then Schalke player and the master hairdresser from Munich on a holiday flight to Mykonos. After Neuer transferred to FC Bayern Munich, the couple moved into an apartment together in the upscale Bogenhausen district. But in October 2014, this relationship also ended.

Mats Hummels, who just announced a new job , was in a relationship with Cathy Hummels, whom he met while studying business administration in Munich, from 2007 onwards. After eight years of dating, they married on June 15, 2015. Three years later, in 2018, their son Ludwig, now seven years old, was born. However, the relationship didn't last: the couple separated in 2021, and divorced in December 2022. The professional footballer is now in a relationship with model Nicola Cavanis.

In 2014, he was in a relationship with Sherin S., with whom he has twin daughters aged 14. The complicated on-again, off-again relationship finally ended in 2018. A multi-year assault case involving his ex-partner was settled in September 2024 with a fine. Boateng was ordered to pay €100,000 to charitable organizations. There is no public information about his current relationship status.

Sarah Brandner cheered Bastian Schweinsteiger on as he gave his all in the match against Argentina – giving it his all. But just a few months later, his relationship with the model ended. Schweinsteiger fell in love with Serbian tennis icon Ana Ivanović . On July 12, 2016, the two married in a glamorous ceremony in Venice. Their three sons (now 7, 6, and 2 years old) made their family happiness complete. But now the marriage has ended – Schweinsteiger is said to have a new woman at his side.

In 2014, the midfield star was lovingly cared for by Monrose singer Mandy Capristo. The two met in 2012 and fell in love. Two years later, their first breakup followed. But in 2015, they caused a stir: At the "Bambi" awards ceremony in Berlin, they celebrated their romantic comeback on the red carpet – but it didn't last. Özil eventually found happiness in his private life: On June 7, 2019, he married actress Amine Gülşe in Istanbul. The couple are now parents of two daughters.

Even Jogi Löw, who reveals himself as vulnerable as ever in a TV documentary , found his marital bliss short-lived. The former national coach was married to Daniela Löw for 30 years – from 1986 until their officially confirmed separation in August 2016. Since then, he has largely kept his private life private, so it's unclear whether he's currently in another relationship.

He is one of the fans' absolute favorites. At his side: his childhood sweetheart Lisa, with whom he has been in a relationship since 2007. They married two years later, in 2009. Recently, however, rumors have been circulating about a possible split between the Bavarian dream couple. These rumors were triggered primarily by Lisa's withdrawal from the public eye, mutual unfollowing on Instagram, and the deletion of photos they had together. Lisa Müller was absent from several important events in Thomas' life, including his final Bundesliga match for FC Bayern on May 17, 2025, and the accompanying farewell party. Most recently, Lisa and Thomas Müller appeared at an equestrian event.