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Postcards from Germany: German Patriotism and Euro2008

07/05/08 6:06 A GMT+01
In a country where every form of patriotism has been shunned for the past 60 years, it's exciting to see that the German flags displayed for the Euro2008 games are still up on houses, cars and even bicycles.
Ashley Moore

Turkey v. Croatia, the (impending) Germany v. Turkey match (and immigration)

06/21/08 5:22 P GMT+01
Despite the first 115 minutes being the most boring of any game so far, Turkey's win over Croatia last night puts them in the semifinals against Germany. In a country full of Turkish immigrants, this match is important in more ways than one...
Ashley Moore

Germany v. Portugal: Euro 2008 quarterfinals (and German patriotism)

06/20/08 5:26 P GMT+01
While I was rightly concerned for Germany going into Thursday's quarterfinal against Portugal, Germany finally played its game, and the celebration was infectiously exciting in a country that has had to bury national pride for over 60 years.
Ashley Moore

Germany v. Austria: Euro 2008

06/19/08 5:26 P GMT+01
Germany won against Austria, ensuring the team a quarter-final berth, but not without a few extra-football events to keep fans entertained. I knew this match was going to be something of an emotional one, but couldn't understand the antagonism.
Ashley Moore

Postcards from Germany: Euro 2008

06/14/08 2:58 P GMT+01
In Germany you can forget the NFL playoffs -- or any other kind of football for that matter. Here "the other football" reigns supreme: soccer. Postcards from Germany, installment #5
Ashley Moore


 

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