It was the match that had everything spectacular goals, a brutal clash and a dramatic comeback, before finally, a nail-biting penalty shoot-out. For many, West Germany's 1982 World Cup semi-final against France in Seville remains the ultimate, an engrossing duel providing new plot twists at every turn. And as the two countries prepare to meet again in the Euro 2016 semi-final in Marseille on Thursday, the 1982 match has also become a symbol of the tense football relationship between France and Germany . "It is a scar that will remain forever," said Alain Giresse, a French midfield lynchpin at the time.
Thursday, 07 July 2016 09:54
1982 - the 'scar' on France-German football relations
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