International records / OpenAlex research

Europe's backlash against multiculturalism

In summer 2010, the world championship for men's national soccer teams was held in South Africa, the country that after many years of painful struggle prevailed over Apartheid.Spain won the tournament, but the revelation was Germany.Although Germany's is historically one of the most successful national teams, the calculating, unimaginative way the team used to play was not always much appreciated.Throughout the 2010 tournament, however, Germany impressed fans by playing an attractive, aggressive soccer game.After the rousing 4-1 victory over England, the Welt am Sonntag (Frommann 2010) exclaim…