21.   An attempt by German media mogul Leo Kirch to coerce reluctant German soccer fans to sign up for his Pay-TV network ended Monday after a crisis meeting.

22.   At its worst, German soccer is a wrecking ball, shattering opponents with brute strength and bland-but-effective relentlessness.

23.   Bayern has asked the German soccer federation to look into the case, saying Kehl broke a verbal promise to move to Bayern.

24.   Bayer Leverkusen is tired of just missing out on German soccer titles.

25.   Bayern captain Lothar Matthaeus also flew into a rage and faces possible disciplinary action by the German soccer federation for suggesting the referee had been bribed by Karlsruhe.

26.   Beckenbauer, now chairman of Bayern Munich and already one of the most influential men in German soccer, often has been mentioned as a possible future DFB president.

27.   Berti Vogts expressed anger Tuesday that German soccer federation officials offered to withdraw the team from the World Cup because of violence by German hooligans.

28.   British media carried reports that German soccer federation president Egidius Braun had mentioned the idea of the two countries co-hosting the event.

29.   Burgsmueller, a former German soccer great, passed the legendary George Blanda this season as the oldest man ever to play pro football.

30.   But his influence in German soccer far exceeds his club position.