Football in Munich

Football in Munich

John Motson

This is the sort of passion that drives the nations crazy while engaged in a tussle of Football. The famous rivalry between the Germans and the English national football team is not unknown to anyone. Yes, the famous play- offs during the 1966 World cup finals or the showdown at the prestigious Munich Olympic stadium before the 2006 Soccer world cup in a friendly showed the fervor of the local population about the sport. Truly, Football is unmatched everywhere and the Footballers the star! The status is even more on the higher side of the curve in Germany where millions follow the game. The fan following of the footballers is simply amazing as they carry the legacy of being regarded as demi-god. The passion of the sport is equally engulfed the different regions of the country and Munich is no exception. The city can easily be regarded as the headquarters of German Football with the best of the facilities and the clubs residing right at the city. Football in Munich is not just a mere sport; it is a part of the Munich culture.

The major league of the city is the Bundesliga which has the second highest average attendance in the world. The city is home to the famous Football club of Bayern Munich, the National Champion and is a traditional superpower in the International club Football. The has won 2 Intercontinental Cups, 4 European Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup title, 1 Cup Winners' Cup title, 20 national championships, and 13 German Cups till date. Other clubs from the city are SpVgg Unterhaching and the TSV 1860 Munich.

the city also houses the famous Allianz Football Stadium which incidentally is the new home to the clubs of Munich. The stadium itself stands as the centre of attraction for tourism in the city with its amazing feature of changing colors to display the dress code of the home team. The stadium holds a capacity crowd of 66,000 and was a proud venue for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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