The quote, which is enshrined on a small brass plate in the cobblestone, strikes me with tremendous force. I am on Bebelplatz in Berlin, just off Unter den Linden, in what used to be East Berlin. A few hundred meters further west, the Brandenburger Tor is decorated for the occasion.
Berlin’s fan zone is ready for a new entry. Tonight, the area will be filled with happy and festive football supporters who will watch the semi-final match between the Netherlands and England, on the giant big screen that has been set up in front of the Brandenburg Gate.
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