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World Cup: Why We Should Root for Germany to Win

Gone are the days of ABG, or Anyone But Germany. The team that meets Spain in today’s World Cup semifinal is not only multicultural, brilliant, and youthful—but downright lovable, says Tunku Varadarajan.

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German soccer fans react in Berlin, Germany, at a public viewing area after their team first goal during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match Germany against Argentina taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, on Saturday, July 3, 2010. (Markus Schreibe

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