Spiegel Online: ‘We Need This Ritualized War’

Germany and the Netherlands are set to clash at the European Football Championship on Wednesday night, reigniting a deep-seated rivalry between the neighboring countries. Dutch writer Leon de Winter tells SPIEGEL why the Dutch hate the Germans and need the “ritualized war” of the game.


http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/interview-with-leon-de-winter-on-the-german-dutch-football-rivalry-a-838167.html

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