Big dreams for small soccer team

After a meteoric rise from the third division to the big time in just two seasons, 1899 Hoffenheim's supporters can't believe their success as they've played against and beaten some giants of German football. The fairy tale has been made possible by injections of cash by patron Dietmar Hopp, a local millionaire and co-founder of German software giant SAP, which has sparked envy and hatred among rival supporters.

Reuters | October 24, 2008

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