![DW Culture on Twitter: "#Adidas founder Adolf Dassler was born 122 years ago today. He's considered the father of the legendary, screw-in cleated shoes – which the German national soccer team wore DW Culture on Twitter: "#Adidas founder Adolf Dassler was born 122 years ago today. He's considered the father of the legendary, screw-in cleated shoes – which the German national soccer team wore](https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1455831941417246721/img/w5SUK_q9qt0uK-QD.jpg)
DW Culture on Twitter: "#Adidas founder Adolf Dassler was born 122 years ago today. He's considered the father of the legendary, screw-in cleated shoes – which the German national soccer team wore
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19 November 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Mannheim: The original Adidas soccer shoes, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. PAH-221119-99-581336-DPAI | agefotostock
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1954. Adolf "Adi" Dassler - The founder of the German sportswear company Adidas, and the younger brother of Rudolf Dassl… | Adidas brand, Adidas art, Vintage adidas
![Germany is Football World Champion: At the 1954 International Football World Cup in Bern, the German national team won against Hungary with 3-2. The "Heroes of Bern" from left: Adidas boss Adi Germany is Football World Champion: At the 1954 International Football World Cup in Bern, the German national team won against Hungary with 3-2. The "Heroes of Bern" from left: Adidas boss Adi](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/7f6b41f877474ad7a4b4c1270f4605de/rmf1d9.jpg)
Germany is Football World Champion: At the 1954 International Football World Cup in Bern, the German national team won against Hungary with 3-2. The "Heroes of Bern" from left: Adidas boss Adi
![adidas on Twitter: "1953, Argentinia Who would have thought that screw-in-studs on lightweight football boots would help write history? When the German national team faced the unbeatable Hungarians in the 1954 adidas on Twitter: "1953, Argentinia Who would have thought that screw-in-studs on lightweight football boots would help write history? When the German national team faced the unbeatable Hungarians in the 1954](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECP_EPeVUAAyUUv.jpg:large)
adidas on Twitter: "1953, Argentinia Who would have thought that screw-in-studs on lightweight football boots would help write history? When the German national team faced the unbeatable Hungarians in the 1954
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