For those who have no interest in football, please scroll down now to the next post......
'Rivalry is Huge', what an understatement, the history, the history!!!! - every child is the England has grown up with this ongoing saga. A chant you hear around the stadium is 'two world wars and one world cup!'.... Not very politically correct
Basically in 1966 England were playing W Germany (as it was then), in the final of the World Cup. Just before the whistle (1 minute to go), the Ref. awarded a penalty against England, who were 1 up. The goal went in and so the game went to extra time. During which England scored and won.
In later years, they met again several times, both sides taking turns to beat the other, but they never got through to the World Cup finals again, until 1990, when of course there was a huge rivarly.
This was an historic game, that went to extra time and then horror of horror -- penalties. Germany won, bascially because our best scorer, who wouldn't have missed any penalty, had been sent off earlier in the game, and the guy who replaced him missed, giving the win to Germany
Tears were shed, football scarves were burned and the memory lives on.......
Watch out for Sunday!!!! (although it isn't the final) Phew!
Sorry Shawn, to answer your question. We haven't arranged any transport yet, were thinking about a taxi. Llast time we had about 12 people at the Novotel, all on the Cruise meet thread, so arranged a minibus. We could do something similar if you like, but we may want to get there early, as if we get an inside cabin, we will try and upgrade again!
Need to wait until cabins are allocated, before a decision!
Kate