German football’s Cold War showing no signs of ending

Tom Devlin 5 years ago 3.8k |

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Germany are one of the most successful footballing nations. AFP
Germany are one of the most successful footballing nations. AFP
The Berlin Wall was a defining feature of the Cold War and the post-war division of Germany before it came down in 1989 amid a series of revolutions in Eastern Europe. Its destruction signified the dawning of a new age as tensions between east and west finally simmered down.