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FIFA-Talk with Christian Albrecht Barschel: “Football is part of Germany's cultural heritage.”

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Christian Albrecht Barschel is the author of “365 Stories Why We Love Football: From 1857 to 2023”. The sports journalist from Schleswig-Holstein considers this year's World Cup as a challenge for Germany but he is also looking forward to the tournament. As a member of the fan club of the German national team, he will travel to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has already packed his bags.

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Christian Albrecht Barschel is the author of “365 Stories Why We Love Football: From 1857 to 2023”. The sports journalist from Schleswig-Holstein considers this year's World Cup as a challenge for Germany but he is also looking forward to the tournament. As a member of the fan club of the German national team, he will travel to the FIFA World Cup 2026 and has already packed his bags.

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