https://www.ips-journal.eu/topics/democracy-and-society/to-tackle-lines-and-borders-9150/ IPS Journal en 2026-06-24T11:00:00+02:00 To tackle lines and borders World Cup integration, ethnic diversity in sport, national pride and immigration, multicultural football teams, diversity in football, patriotism and immigration debate, sports and social cohesion, football and identity politics, Germany national team diversity, World Cup social impact, integration through sport, immigration and national identity, multiculturalism in Europe, far right immigration debate, left wing patriotism critique, sports unity message, ethnic integration Europe, global football representation, nationalism in sport, football and social integration https://www.ips-journal.eu/fileadmin/_processed_/d/7/csm_602158658_Acemoglu_c77dbbbd77.jpg To tackle lines and borders / © picture alliance/dpa | Jan Woitas