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By the time you read this, the latest chapter in the often acrimonious history of England versus Germany fixtures will likely be over.‚ If you‚ live outside of England or Germany and, therefore, do not have these committed to memory, here are the key historical World Cup moments:

Who the hell is Wayne Rooney? They say he is a superstar, but I am incredulous. Tomorrow, I may find out for sure.

Oh, who cares about this game! When it comes to Argentina, there is only one thing to talk about - are they going to win it all?

And hello to you too, boys and girls, and let me tell you more about this glorious, scintillating moment that you have all been waiting for.

Ahh, the playoffs.

Italy mounted a fabulous late surge against Slovakia. All of a sudden, after two full matches and 80 minutes of mediocrity, the Italian game did a 180 - every cross became dangerous, every outside shot potentially lethal.

Thoughts on U.S. vs. Algeria: