31.   But it became the first doping case in German professional soccer, as the drug has a stimulant effect.

32.   But it said it had notified authorities in Cologne that German soccer rowdies were planning violence in France.

33.   But with his enormous influence in German soccer and his charisma, it would be hard to imagine Beckenbauer playing second fiddle to Ribbeck and Stielike.

34.   Even Beckenbauer himself was the target of speculation at a time when German soccer is one of its worst slumps in years.

35.   FIFA also flatly rejected an informal suggestion by the German soccer federation that the team withdraw from the Cup.

36.   For years, Israel TV has broadcast highlights from the German national league games each weekend, and fans are familiar with German soccer stars.

37.   French officials on Tuesday awarded a military honor to a policeman who was brutally beaten by German soccer hooligans during the World Cup.

38.   Former German international soccer star Karlheinz Riedle is coming out of retirement to play for FC Vaduz.

39.   German national soccer team makes first visit.

40.   German national soccer team makes visit.