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England V Germany: Pub Talk Special (Pictures)

by | 25th, June 2010

ENGLAND v Germany in the World Cup: Do mention the war at the Empress pub in Cambridge. ahead of England’ s World Cup clash with Germany on Sunday. The boozer’s walls have been pained with slogans “poking fun” at the Germans. Well, not really. It’s more good old fashioned jingoism. Britain has won two world wars – but why, then, does England feel so inferior? Maybe it’s because the Germans have felt confident enough to start them? Gawd. The jingoism can be contagious. It’s only a game of football. Really… (After that a pictorial history of Germany v England.)

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The Empress pub in Cambridge where slogans have been painted on the walls poking fun at the Germans ahead of England' s World Cup clash with Germany on Sunday.

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Posted: 25th, June 2010 | In: Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink