Germany at a crossroads: football, political frustration and the far right

Irish Times Inside Politics by The Irish Times

Jul 8, 202641:19News & Politics

For Germany, football is often a reflection of the nations’ stability. “When Germany is going well, things are going well on the pitch” Irish Times Berlin correspondent Derek Scally tells the Inside Politics podcast. Fol...

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