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Anaheim's German community cheers on the homeland team
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Jun 26, 2014
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Anaheim's German community cheers on the homeland team
The big match is finally here for soccer fans, as the U.S. Men's National Team takes on Germany at the World Cup.
A Germany fan poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao on June 21, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
A Germany fan poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Germany and Ghana at Castelao on June 21, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.
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Isolde Fehrmann celebrates Germany's sole goal against the United States in the World Cup. She joined hundreds of fans at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim to watch the match.
Isolde Fehrmann celebrates Germany's first goal against the United States in the World Cup. She joined hundreds of fans at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim to watch the match.
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Stephanie Fehrmann of San Dimas celebrates after Germany scores on the United States during their World Cup match at a watch party at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim.
Stephanie Fehrmann of San Dimas celebrates after Germany scores on the United States during their World Cup match at a watch party at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim.
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Cody Mendoza of Yorba Linda sips a beer while watching the start of the Germany vs. United States World Cup game at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim.
Cody Mendoza of Yorba Linda sips a beer while watching the start of the Germany vs. United States World Cup game at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim.
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The big match is finally here for soccer fans, as the U.S. Men's National Team takes on Germany at the World Cup.

The big match is finally here for soccer fans, as the U.S. Men's National Team takes on Germany at the World Cup.

KPCC immigration and emerging communities reporter Josie Huang has entered into enemy territory and joins Take Two from the Phoenix Club in Anaheim, the largest German-American club on the West Coast.

Did you know?/Wussten Sie schon?

  • Anaheim began as a German colony in the mid-nineteenth century for farmers and winemakers
  • Anaheim is German, translating as "Home by the Santa Ana"
  • Jürgen Klinsmann, head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team, was not only born in Germany, but was on the German team that won the 1990 World Cup and managed the German national team in 2006 to a third place finish.