After the defeat of the German U21 against the Czechs, the players count on the upcoming matches and on the return match to still qualify for the European Championship.

The German national team prepares for the crucial World Cup qualifications game in Russia. Among others, head coach Joachim Löw, captain Michael Ballack, and goal keeper René Adler provide their thoughts on the task at hand, often focusing more on the artificial playing surface than their Russian opponents.

Aiming for the hole in the wall isn’t as easy as it looks, but for Lukas the fifth time is a charm!

Today on the goal wall, Sebastian shows what he’s capable of.

This time in the Wiesbaden Brita Arena it’s not about winning, rather about helping children in need. Many celebrities, like seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schuhmacher, have taken to the playing field for this cause.

The organisation Girls Wanted supports the young talents of women’s football and runs events for the young players on a regular basis.

German soccer fan Jens Guthmann is a die-hard supporter of Eintracht Frankfurt. Rhein-Main TV visits him at his home to present him with an autographed Eintracht pennant.

Things are crazy in the Bundesliga! After four weeks of play, Paderborn, Mainz and Hoffenheim are occupying, quite surprisingly, places one, two and three in the standings. By constrast, the perennially dominant teams from Munich, Dortmund and Gelsenkirchen remain winless. A video from the German Press Agency. Viel Spaß!

There is no place for the failure of the World Cup in the mind of Joseph Blatter. Unfinished stadiums and possible mass demonstrations are no problem for the FIFA president. He is certain that the World Cup will be a success, but that the European teams will have a tough time getting to the final match! (video copyright dpa)

At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany's national team defeated Portugal soundly in Group G. Pop singer Mister Santos and some enthusiastic fans are confident that this may be their year! Viel Spaß beim Zuschauen!

Frankfurt United’s new defender Maik Franz, aka Iron-Maik, tests the new Call-Bike system of the German Railway.

Football may have brought them together, but the members of this sports club have other talents too! In this video, they sing "Wir lassen uns das Singen nicht verbieten," a hit from schlager singer Tina York.

There are many local soccer clubs in Germany, and even smaller towns such as Hochstetten are well-organized with loyal fans. Here, a group sings their official song.

Even with high-tech running shoes, lots of people still suffer injuries. Barefoot running could be the solution! Knee, hip, and back injuries are often caused by an incorrect gait, which running shoes tend to exacerbate. So should we run barefoot like our ancestors?

Jenny from Yabla Germany interviews pro handballer Alena Jödicke, who talks about her career and reveals that handball is certainly not for the faint of heart.