Goool!

Soccer is Number 1 among international languages, and is more than just a game. Top physical condition, fair play and accurate aim are required, and unite fans and players, no matter where they come from. Do you prefer just watching, or are you an active player? GOOOL shows you the benefits of staying on the ball.
 
 
Picture of  winners with mayor Gerardo Conde Roa © Michael Höfig Grand finale of the GOOOL!-Tour 
Sports-Charisma 

A football has been traveling all around Spain with the aim of promoting Germany and the German language to Spanish students. It has used practically every mode of transport available and has traveled by plane, boat, train, bike and even surfboard.

    © Max Meindl Integration through Sport – Making Friends Made Easy  
    Sports-Charisma 

    Sport clubs, whether soccer, tennis or boxing, prefer to advertise with the slogan “Integration through Sport.” But how exactly does this look in reality?

      © Georg Schreiber / Urbanatix Hot Trend Sports at Urbanatix Casting – Young People Making Leaps and Bounds 
      Sports-Charisma 

      My name is Michael, I’m 15, live in the Ruhr region, and I’m in motion most of the time, together with my brother Alex, who’s a little older than me.

        Renato Augusto 
        Stars of Today  
        © bundesliga.deRenato Soares de Oliveira Augusto -- or simply Renato Augusto -- was born on February 8th, 1988 in Rio de Janeiro. He grew up close to the famous Maracana stadium and watched a lot of matches there.
          © Dina Koschorrek “Double Club”: A Feel for the Ball and the Language  
          Women’s Soccer  

          Playing football while learning German: the concept is called Double Club. A visit with the enthusiastic players at Langley Park School for Girls near London.

            The Watermaker 
            Sports-Charisma 
            © Viva con AguaIn 2005, with “Viva con Agua de St. Pauli,” the former footbal pro Benjamin Adrion founded an open benefit network whose aim is improving drinking water quality around the world.
              © Fußballmarkt Always on the Ball – Soccer Artist Aylin Yaren  
              Women’s Soccer 

              It all started two years ago with a couple of little tricks. Since then, Aylin Yaren (21) has about 50 appearances a year as one of Europe’s few freestyle girls.

                Christian Maicon Hening 
                Stars of Today  
                © DFLChristian Maicon Hening (* 25 August 1978 in Blumenau, Brazil), better known under the nickname "Chris", played for Eintracht Frankfurt.
                  © Anne Essel Dribble Training on the Beach for the Future in the Maracanã Stadium 
                  Women’s Soccer 

                  Black clouds are lowering in the skies above the Sugar Loaf. It’s about to rain. While strollers on the beach of Flamengo hurry homewards, a horde of giggling girls are expressing relief.

                    © Colourbox At a glance: Players and Teams 
                    Soccer Base 
                    The different players from Latin America and North America are bringing their creativity and speed to the world's favorite game. Here is an introduction to some of the Bundesliga's visiting players – and the most important facts about the soccer clubs.
                      Interview: Sylvie and 
                      Nicole Banecki 

                      Women's Soccer 
                      getty images“They’re Better than the Men”
                        Ariane Hingst © Marcus Sporkmann Portraits of the stars of German  women’s soccer  
                        Women’s Soccer 

                        The German Women’s National Soccer Team has cornered the market on success. Germany is the current European Champion, having already won a total of seven times, of these five times in a row.

                          Nothing Goes Without Us 
                          Women’s Soccer 
                          Catrin d. M.Catrin is a referee. In this interview, she tells the inside story.
                            Photo: Andrea Gehwolf Fans: Long Live Sport! 
                            Sports-Charisma 

                            What is so fascinating about one’s favorite sport? What qualities should a true fan have? And: what things does a fan have to have? We asked young sport enthusiasts in Germany.

                              Sometimes the future starts on artificial turf 
                              Stars of Tomorrow 
                              There is a new Soccer League in town - New York City, that is – and Todo Alemán was there.
                                Image © Roland Baumann courtesy of fansoccer.de Banned, Booed and Still 
                                World Class: Women’s Soccer 
                                in Germany  

                                Women’s Soccer 

                                "Of all the DFB teams, the women’s national soccer team is now clearly number two, right behind the men’s nationl club.

                                  Goool! Das Tor nach Deutschland 

                                  From March 24 until the end of this year, a ball, accompanied by a “Torwand”, will be travelling Spain: by car, on ferry or surfboard, walking, riding on bicycle: making publicity for Germany and its language. Follow our travel blog in German and Spanish …

                                    Zé Roberto 
                                    Stars of Today 
                                    © bundesliga.deIt looked very much as if Zé Roberto would be ringing down the curtain on his long Bundesliga career.

                                      Photographer seeks intern

                                      Beowulf Sheehan, an established photographer, seeks an intern this winter in New York.

                                      Weblog: Todo-Erasmus

                                      will let you follow students from all over the world during their 'Erasmus' term.

                                      Award of Excellence

                                      This year's contest focuses on German music bands and their road to success.

                                      Audio contest: O-Ton

                                      © Michael Höfig
                                      A place. One that’s a part of your life. A noise you have often heard in this place. Record this sound and win one of five cool prizes.

                                      Weblog: Goool! Das Tor nach Deutschland

                                      Until the end of the year, a ball travels through Spain, accompanied by a “Torwand”. Follow our travel blog …

                                      Sports and German – Women's Soccer

                                      Sport und Deutsch - © Goethe-Institut
                                      Favourite sport activities, sports jargon, Women's Soccer World Cup

                                      Step into German

                                      Enter the worlds of German music and Germany’s most popular sport, soccer.