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Ken Follett Century Book 2

That's nice.

Everyone panic.

I have a theory that it's only footballing success which is keeping Germany's natural megalomaniacal tendencies in check. No world wars started now for 75 years, in which time Germany has won four World Cups, so the world is probably safe for another 20 years or so. That and they don't invade count...

Has Germany won yet?

That Germany and Brazil match was the most awesome and saddest thing I've ever seen.

My prediction was a tad off. Brazil hasn't lost a home game in like 50 matches, until now. Conversely, Germany hardly ever loses to a South American team.

Predictions: Brazil will win despite short two great players and Argentina will win.

I'm not willing to put any money on that, though!

My point is that people usually report only when they dream the correct result and that's where crazy psychics come from. Confirmation bias.

No and Yes, respectively: Spain in South Africa 2010 were the first European side to win in a finals staged outside Europe. Brazil won it's first World Cup in Sweden in 1958. Brazil also won in Mexico (1970), the USA (1994) and Japan/South Korea (2002). The only time Brazil won in South America was...

No and Yes, respectively: Spain in South Africa 2010 were the first European side to win in a finals staged outside Europe. Brazil won it's first World Cup in Sweden in 1958. Brazil also won in Mexico (1970), the USA (1994) and Japan/South Korea (2002). The only time Brazil won in South America was...

He is alive and he's working in a grocery story now. He's much happier now.

What? You don't like The Hound?

South American team will win. Has a European team ever won in SA and a SA team won in Europe in the world cup?

When it was hosted in South Africa, a European team won and in Korea/Japan, a SA team won.

The Hound is still alive and has become a grocery clerk.