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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of west-central Germany in the Ruhr Valley northeast of Essen.
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When the USA plays Germany on Friday at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, the home of the German soccer teamFC Schalke 04, a crowd of 76,152 is expected to set a world indoor/outdoor hockey attendance record.
76K: Hockey world championships opener will set attendance record 2010
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After the opening loss to the Czech Republic, a 3-0 rout in Gelsenkirchen, there was little talk about second-round expectations but plenty of talk about saving face.
USATODAY.com - Bottom line: USA didn't get the job done 2006
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England will face Portugal on Saturday in Gelsenkirchen.
USATODAY.com - Beckham bends England to 1-0 victory over Ecuador 2006
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The team closes out Group D play against Portugal, the other favorite to move on to the second round, on June 21 in Gelsenkirchen.
USATODAY.com - Mexico sets sights on World Cup semifinals 2006
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The 52-year-old, in his second spell with the Royal Blues, understands that these things are relative in Gelsenkirchen.
Schalke's 'champions of pain' seek relief against Manchester United 2011
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But then Gelsenkirchen is a place where strange things happen.
Schalke's 'champions of pain' seek relief against Manchester United 2011
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Valencia had plenty of chances to put the game – and potentially the tie – out of reach after Roberto Soldado had put them ahead in the first half, however they could not take advantage and will face a tough trip to Gelsenkirchen.
Valencia 1-1 Schalke | Champions League last-16 first leg match report 2011
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In the quarter-final Schalke beat the holders, Internazionale, 7-3 on aggregate and Gelsenkirchen, a post-industrial, one-club-town that is twinned with Newcastle, went bananas.
Schalke's 'champions of pain' seek relief against Manchester United 2011
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The opener of the world championships will be played in 76,152-seat Veltins Arena, a soccer venue in Gelsenkirchen.
76K: Hockey world championships opener will set attendance record 2010
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Park may need to be effective in Gelsenkirchen on Tuesday, since United's record against German clubs in the Champions League is not a glorious one.
Park Ji-sung has proved his worth on the European stage 2011
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