● origin in England● initially for the high society

● three World Championship titles after 2nd WW● soccer became more and more famous● separation and reunion

Soccer in GermanyHistory

People: ● hope● group feeling

Economy: ● „soccer companies“● advertising, media, modern arenas, …

Politics: building image

National Meaning

History• Evolved from stick-and-ball

games• Shinney• Formation of Clubs • Lord Stanley• Professionalization

National Importance• People– Unifying force • Hockey Night in Canada• Youth and adult

participation

• Economics– Strong influence in local

economies

Basic information

• two teams of eleven players • field of grass• object of the game: to score!• Length: 90 min. + extra time + penalty

shootout• About 5.759 registered teams in

Germany

Soccer in Germany

Something about the fans• Public viewing• Bayern Munich: about 19,80 M fans• e.g. 28,36 M. germans fans watched

the game between Germany-Argentina

Hockey: The Basics

The Teams:• There are 7 Canadian teams in

the NHL (from 30)

Basic Game Play• Maximum of 23 players per

team• 5 players on the ice at one

time, plus the goalie • Three 20 min peroids + 5 mins

overtime ( if the game is tied) + a shoot out

• 82 games per year

Hockey Fans

In The Stadium• Stadium size 15,015 – 21,273

• How they dress

• How they act

ComparisonHockey Soccer

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