How German Otto Rehhagel led Greece to Euro 2004 glory
How German Otto Rehhagel led Greece to Euro 2004 glory The sporting field may be a substitute for the battlefields of the past but it’s one of the few arenas where nationalistic fervour can find a positive outlet. Otto Rehhagel, the German coach who turned the Greek national football team into champions. John McDonald Share We live in a deeply divided world, but when was it any different? One of Europe’s most ingrained divisions has been between the so-called Teutonic spirit and the Mediterranean spirit. It was a contrast that exercised the mind and the pen of artist Emil Nolde, who saw...