The original flag poles were taken down to make room for construction of the Defender Café Dining Facility, ... The U.S. and German flags, positioned inside the gate to the left, ...

The German flag's distinctive black, red and gold stripes date back to the 19th century. We look at the history around the colours, what they represent and how Germans feel about their flag.

Germany's soccer team meets Argentina Saturday in a much-anticipated World Cup quarterfinal match, and fans are fired up. But fervent flag-waving and other displays of nationalism are not sitting ...