● 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 Germany History

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 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

Comparison HockeySoccer

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