A beautiful gesture of gratitude. Kimmich gave an autographed ball to the ball boy who helped Germany score against Italy
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Germany played to a dramatic 3-3 draw with Italy, securing a spot in the UEFA Nations League "Final Four" on aggregate over two matches.
The pivotal moment came in the 36th minute when Germany scored a bizarre goal after a corner. Joshua Kimmich quickly received the ball from 15-year-old ball boy Noel Urbaniak, who effectively helped the Germans catch Gianluigi Donnarumma off guard and send the ball into the Italian goalkeeper's net.
After the game, Germany's midfielder Joshua Kimmich thanked the ball boy by giving him a ball with his autograph.
“I was standing by the corner flag and saw Joshua Kimmich approaching me. I quickly threw the ball, which helped score the goal. I'm happy,” the ball boy told RTL.
DFB sports director Rudi Völler also promised the teenager a free ticket to the next home game as a token of appreciation for his quick thinking.
