The German Football Federation (DFB) said on Thursday its national team kits will be made by US sportswear giant Nike from 2027 rather than long-standing German supplier Adidas. The DFB and Adidas are so close that the Germany men’s team often bases itself at the Adidas headquarters near Nuremberg and will do so again for the home European Championship in June and July. The deal with Nike runs until 2034, the DFB said in a statement. Switching from Adidas – a world renowned German brand – would have been unthinkable for the DFB just a few years ago but the body is under considerable financial …