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East German sports: 35 years after the Berlin Wall

The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was a seismic moment for Germany, and it's impacts were and still are felt in football today.

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Fußball l Achter DDR-Meistertitel für den BFC Dynamo - 1986 — Image: picture-alliance/A. Altwein

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35 years after Berlin Wall, East German football struggling

German reunification: What happened to East Germany's top football clubs?

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1. FC Magdeburg huddle up before a game

1. FC Magdeburg huddle up before a game

35 years after Berlin Wall, East German football struggling

East Germany’s political collapse was mirrored in football, but a focus on youth brings hope for the future.

Birgit Fischer

Birgit Fischer

Berlin Wall anniversary: East Germans who thrived after fall

After the Wall fell, these standout GDR athletes flourished on the international stage — and the medal podium.

Fußball l Achter DDR-Meistertitel für den BFC Dynamo - 1986

Fußball l Achter DDR-Meistertitel für den BFC Dynamo - 1986

What happened to East Germany's top football clubs?

East Germany's top football clubs have struggled to compete since reunification.