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.

Soccer player Lars Stindl talks about his beginnings with the Karlsruher SC. He also tells us how he made his debut at the SC and how he scored his first goal.

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.

For animal lovers: A former US troops area near Hanau will be the new home for up to thirty Przewalski horses – the last remaining subspecies of the wild horse.

For several years now, a small herd of wild Przewalski horses – named for Russian explorer Colonel Przewalski – has been grazing in Hanau near Frankfurt am Main. They are considered the last living subspecies of the wild horse.

For animal lovers: currently there is a lack of everything at the Nied Animal Protection Society in Frankfurt. There were not enough Christmas donations and the animal shelter is, as always, extremely crowded after Christmas.

For animal lovers: Beastly addition – both cheetahs Mara and Malawi are the new stars of the Opel Zoo in Kronberg.

Are you an animal lover? Do you enjoy being outside, breathing fresh air and, in particular, seeing magnificent birds of prey… like falcons, owls and buzzards? If so, then you’re bound to enjoy this clip von der Falknerei Feldberg!

Movie horses have to be able to do a lot of things: follow the cues of their trainers off-set, keep a cool head amidst all the commotion on-set, even the simplest task, like standing still in a meadow, takes skill! A video from dpa [the German Press Agency].

What's cuter than a baby polar bear? Two baby polar bears! The recent birth of twins at the Munich Zoo has caused a media sensation. Watch this report to see for yourself! Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]

Mieke is a prematurely born seal pup who was rescued from an island in the North Sea and brought to Seal Centre Friedrichskoog in Schleswig-Holstein. After making tremendous progress under the guidance of her human caretakers, she is now ready to be released into the wild. Copyright: Deutsche Presse Agentur [The German Press Agency]