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This past week I have found myself in the curious position of having to explain the rivalry between England and Germany. When I talk about the grudge match that will be played this evening, I get looks from folks hereabouts that range from puzzlement to complete disinterest. Apparently the significance of England facing Germany is lost upon them¹.

Of course, I’m being mightily Anglo-centric on this and it really shouldn’t be a small wonder that people haven’t heard of the much loved battle-cry of the Brits – “Two World Wars and one World Cup².”

Here is an amusing article that attempts to explain some of the rivalry between England and Germany – World Cup 2010: why England v Germany is more than just a game of football.

C’mon England!

1. With the exception of my rather bizarre Scottish friend who thinks his homeland teamed up at some point with the Germans rather than the sneaky French [↩]
2. A loving reference to the last time that England significantly beat Germany in 1966 [↩]

Tags: football, Random Thoughts, singapore, world cup