The winner gets a golden plaque which is one of the most-sought individual awards in German soccer.

The scandal cast a shadow over German soccer for much of the year as it was preparing for the tournament.

For his contributions to German soccer, he received the Bundesverdienstkreuz in 2005.

The match arrives at an uncertain time for German soccer.

In many ways, they're the spiritual home of German soccer, with terrific stadiums and loyal fans, but they are not places that draw world travelers.

THE metaphor for German soccer is a knee in the kidneys.

At least three Americans independently used the word cutthroat when describing German soccer.

She was the first woman referee in German professional soccer.

If you're not familiar with German soccer, you might wonder why this small, forested town is a host city.

Despite its generally clean reputation, German soccer has not been immune from scandal.