For the previous weeks and months, the European news networks have seemingly been dominated by one subject: Greece. Every time that we tune into the news channels a previous deadline has been missed or a new one has been set, the camera bulbs are flashing as Cameron and co. arrive in Brussels with very serious…
Sport, World Cup 2014
Diary of a football phobic: part 5
Apparently shit went down in the semi-finals? Alas, your correspondent was otherwise engaged while Germany not only annihilated Brazil but minced up them and turned them into a bratwurst; but I saw enough on Twitter to be able to piece together the general thrust of proceedings in Belo Horizonte. Who knew that Neymar is literally…
Sport, World Cup 2014
Diary of a football phobic: part 4
Belgium v the United States I hear that the Americans are ganging up on poor little Belgium on Twitter. #nobodylikesyouBelgium, anyone? #worsethanBelarus? I am assured that it’s all in jest, but this is the nation that gave us Freedom Fries. You never do know with the Yanks… So I settle down to watch the match…
Sport, World Cup 2014
Messi denied a place among the greats as Germans snatch victory
Mario Götze’s extra-time winner on Sunday night proved enough for Germany to win the World Cup for the first time since the nation’s reunification. The match that was supposed to see Messi seal his place in history among the greats such as Pele, Maradonna and Zidane, did not follow the script as the Argentinians were…
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Argentina v Germany: World Cup final preview
In a repeat of the 1986 and 1990 finals, Argentina will this Sunday face Germany to decide the fate of the 2014 World Cup. The South Americans were victorious in the ‘86 final, before the European giants took their revenge four years later. Who will take the spoils this time round? Strong going forward and…
Sport
Dortmund and Bayern set for intense Wembley showdown
Billy Sexton looks ahead to the all German Champions League final, and praises Borussia Dortmund’s tournament so far.
Travel
Berlin – “The greatest cultural extravaganza that one could imagine”
Roberta Phillips discovers the culture and nightlife of modern Berlin, the once-divided city.
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