World Cup Match Recalls Franco-German Ties

As Europe marks the century anniversary of World War I, Germany and France battled over a very different goal this week: a place in the World Cup semifinals. This time, in Friday’s quarterfinal match in Brazil, Germany emerged the victor. France's fate was not yet sealed early Friday evening, and at bars across Paris, supporters of "Les Bleus," as the French team is known, were still hoping for an upset over Germany. Thierry Litterra, a marketing consultant who dropped...

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