June 29, 2010

Hail to the New World (Cup) Order

Gideon Rachman, Financial Times

AP Photo

The World Cup clearly offers a safe way to express nationalism and act out conflict.

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TAGGED: Germany, UK, football, soccer, World Cup 2010, World Cup

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