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The great EXB World Cup photo competition

THE WINNERS ARE... Take a look at the finalists. And find out who won those fancy boots and that trip for two!

Jul 19, 2010 in Features (7 Comments)

The World Cup: where to watch it in Berlin

From beach bars and beer gardens to 'locals' with international flare (Billabong Restaurant, Café do Brasil...), we've found the best places to follow this year's Weltmeisterschaft.

Jun 9, 2010 by in People (1 Comments)

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Jacob Sweetman: Attacking down the right

When Group A in the qualifying for Euro 2012 was originally drawn there was a debate within the German national association as to whether this game should be played in Berlin and be allowed to become a home fixture for Turkey. Jacob Sweetman is glad that it is.

Oct 6, 2010 by in The Berlin Blog (4 Comments)

Jacob Sweetman: The end of the World (Cup)

My friend Khaled says the World Cup is like Ramadan, but with goals. Everything stops for it. Having said that, Khaled knows as much about football as I do about religious fasting periods. The World Cup is nothing like Ramadan.

Jul 14, 2010 by in The Berlin Blog (5 Comments)

Amok Mama: Do kids make you happy?

One of the biggest myths surrounding parenthood is this happiness malarkey, says Jacinta Nandi. Kids don't make you happy. They make you tired, angry, lonely, poor. They make you get up at six o'clock in the bloody morning. And if you're lucky, they sometimes make you laugh, too.

Jul 12, 2010 by in The Berlin Blog (4 Comments)

Jacob Sweetman's World Cup: How many Argentinians can you fit in a Mini?

"We have to show we can finally beat a big team," said Philipp Lahm. The German captain wasn‘t wrong, though the English would certainly hold it up as an example of the arrogance of which we assume is just beneath the surface of the stereotype.

Jul 2, 2010 by in The Berlin Blog

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Johannesburg 24: corporate slumworld

What does Africa stand for? Hmm... wild animals? Oh yes, of course – shantytowns! So, to get as close to the World Cup as 10,000 km permits, why not build a slum-style fun park?

Jun 30, 2010 by in Classifieds

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"The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of many things..." Or maybe the time for talking has passed. The only thing to do tonight is hunker down and WATCH. So just make sure you get there early so that you don’t have too many heads blocking your view of the big screen.

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We made it to the Quarter-Finals – wahey! We drew to play Argentina – not so wahey. I’m sure lots of punters will be hoping that there’s going to be a repeat performance of the 2006 game, where Germany came out on top 4-2. Come on Deutschland!

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Berlin will be rocking for Sunday's game between England and Germany. A screaming mass of face-painted, stupid-hatted, vuvuzela-tooting Teutons will be swarming the city, and if you don't like football or combinations of the colours gold, red and black then maybe it's time to get out to the lake. For the rest of us: you can't beat a classic Biergarten for optimal viewing pleasure.

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As far as early starts go, it would seem that we are with the winning side this year. The German performance was efficient, well organised and utterly ruthless against Australia. How will they fare in their next fixture against Serbia...will it be as easy? Why not watch it on the big screens at the Lir to find out.

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EXB's World Cup Photo Competition: the winners!

The tears, the cheers, the naughty gnomes... here are the best of the best! And finally: after hours of deliberation, we are pleased to announce our WINNERS. SIGNE LINDGREN's dumpster scene (a trip for two with Ryanair), PAUL DUKE's sad Australian (a pair of Red Wing boots) and KAREN HOWLEY's yellow-red-black riot (tickets to Freiluftkino Insel im Cassiopeia). Congratulations! And thanks very much to all of you for your fine entries.