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Peter Rutland, Professor of Government, Wesleyan University

As nativist politics surge across Europe, soccer’s ‘Euros’ showcase a more benign form of nationalism

Not your typical hooligans. Jose Breton/Anadolu via Getty Images

When nationalism combines with soccer in the stadiums and streets of Europe, it tends to not end well.

For decades, images of drunken fans adorned with nationalist symbols and flags fighting one another – or the police – have dogged the UEFA European Championship, a competition between teams from across the continent that takes place every four years.

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