SPORT

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ERMANY!

Fuβall, or soccer as we know it, is definitely the most popular sport in Germany.

German people consider association soccer to be their national sport!

They have one the World Cup and the European Championship several times.

Some well known players on the Germany Soccer Team you may know:

• Franz Beckenbauer• Rudi Völler • Lother Matthäus• Gerd Müller• Jürgen Klinsmann Karl-Heinz Rum

There are more than 15 widely known “professional” soccer Teams in Germany.

FUβBALL

This is played between 2 teams, each consisting of 11 players. At each end of the field there are goal-posts that are guarded from the opposing team by keepers who may use both hands and arms during game-play. The other positions are not allowed to use hands or arms but are allowed to use all other body parts. Traditionally the ball is kicked, but it can also be passed using your head!

goals

Allianz Arena: located in North of Munich. The arena seats more than 66,000 people.

FUβBALL

TENNIS

Although Fuβall is the favorite among many Germans, many other sports are popular in Germany.

TENNIS: Germany has been home to many famous tennis players such as: Borris Becker, Steffi Graf and Marin Cilic. They participate in major tennis tournaments like Wimbledon and the Davis Cup.

Marin Cilic

Sarah Gronert Madonna

BASKETBALL, HANDBALL, VOLLEYBALL

Among other sports, basketball has emerged in recent years as a more popular sport in Germany. They play club games much like soccer leagues.

Handball is also very popular among the Germans. Handball is a lot like soccer. You play with your hands and the ball must be passed, not travelled with. You can also use other body parts, but the goal is much like the soccer goal and the positions are very similar.

Volleyball has emerged recently for both men and women. It is very similar to American Volleyball.

Jimmy McKinney

Dirk Nowitzki: A familiar face from Germany, Nowitzki plays for the Dallas Mavericks!

Bundesliga Basketball League

HANDBALL

VOLLEYBALL

Volleyball is popular as both a men’s and women’s sport in Germany and some leagues even play sand volleyball.

GERMAN SPORTS

These are just a few of the popular sports in Germany!

SOURCES: http://worldsportedition.blogspot.com/2011/04/fc-bayern-munchen-bayern-munich.html#.T1Z5-ZhuHFI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handball-Bundesliga http://www.asiarooms.com/en/travel-guide/germany/entertainment-in-germany/sports-in-germany/index.html