"Turks in Germany Have Chosen Sides, but They're Flexible
For the first time in more than 50 years, the German and Turkish national teams are facing off in a big tournament. Many Turks in Germany are clear on where their allegiances lie when it comes to the game: Turkey.
Attila Tas was 19 when he left Turkey in 1960 to come to Germany. Today, at the age of 60, he's lived two-thirds of his life in Germany and considers it his home. Still, he doesn't miss a beat when asked which team he'll be rooting for when Germany faces off against Turkey in the semi-finals of the EM 2008 on Wednesday night.
'Turkey, of course,' he said."
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