Germany team travel by London Underground to training

The German national football team surprised commuters when they appeared on the tube in London on their way to training.

Manager Joachim Low took his first-team stars, including Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker, to the London Underground on Monday night to make their way to Wembley for a training session.

The group began their journey on the Bakerloo Line to Baker Street, where they changed for the Metropolitan Line to Wembley Park.

It was stated on the national team's official website that their decision to take the tube was not a PR stunt, but their best option to escape the road traffic.

Germany will take on England in an international friendly this evening.