The love that (still) dare not speak its name

WHAT, then, should we make of the story that Germany’s elegant and lighter brand of football in the World Cup was attributable to the fact that there is a cadre of homosexual players within the team?

The love that (still) dare not speak its name

And that they would ultimately prove too delicate to win?

The remarks were originally attributed to Michael Becker, agent to international star Michael Ballack.

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