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The dark side of German football

Germany is playing Hungary almost exactly 70 years after beating them to the World Cup - a great excuse to look at a contested moment in sporting history

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Katja Hoyer
Jun 19, 2024
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Hungary celebrating a goal against West Germany, 4 July 1954. Img: Comet Photo AG (Zürich) CC BY-SA 4.0

As Germany prepares to play Hungary this evening, I’m preparing myself for a tougher game than t…

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