(CNN) -- After months of turmoil in Europe's financial
markets, Greece has an opportunity to do something that just a few weeks ago
would have seemed incomprehensible -- knock Germany out of the Euro.
Not the single currency, of course, but Euro 2012 --
the competition that pits the continent's best soccer teams against each other.
Friday's quarterfinal clash is being heralded as the
ultimate grudge match after months of wrangling over the future of Europe's
economy, and Germany's insistence on sweeping austerity measures in Greece
after providing the bulk of its bailout money.
Though the recent rivalry has been provoked by matters
of finance, the suffering endured during Nazi occupation in World War II has
left many Greeks with strong anti-German feelings.
It is far from the first time political and sporting
lines have become blurred, even in the current European Championship
tournament.
My opinion is they should leave aside what has become financially to the sport, are two very different things.
ResponderEliminartotally agree with you but unfortunately Ana which has the power is Germany and Greece have in your hands
EliminarThe soccer gives the opportunity to beat the pride of many peoples dreams or what these can be best friends but when it comes to a sport so ingrained in the national cultures of Europe
ResponderEliminarI alone can say that I could not see the semifinal.
ResponderEliminarIt is good to use sports to forget those economic problems that exist in this time in Europe, especially when a party that has waited a very long time.
ResponderEliminarThe soccer is not to my liking, but I think it is very good sport for young people because they are so busy doing sta sport and not an addiction.
ResponderEliminarI believe that Germany is a country with much more force in football, as demonstrated could not beat Greece, was a highly anticipated match and commented, in particular I really like sports.
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