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WORLD CUP FUNNIES
England left-back Ashley Cole admitted to Mexican reporter Ines Sainz in a post-match interview on Sunday that the diamond in his ear was a fake. (Daily Mail)
Michael Carrick's girlfriend Lisa Roughead sang ABBA's Dancing Queen during a karaoke session at the England WAGs' favourite bar in Baden-Baden, Garibaldi. (The Sun)
Against Italy, Australia fielded two players, Marco Bresciano and Vince Grella, who speak to each other in Italian. This comes after Germany's Polish strike force of Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski played against Poland. (The Times)
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WORLD CUP FUNNIES
German breweries are worried they cannot make beer fast enough to satisfy the huge thirsts of England's World Cup fans. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)
The 15 "fan fests" in Germany are selling half a litre of water for £2.40, 20 pence more than they charge for the same amount of beer. (The Guardian, The Sun)
Jamie Carragher's entourage of friends and family - the House of Scouse - has grown too large to be invited to official FA events, not that that has stopped them from having an independently good time. (Daily Mail)
German tabloid Bild took another shot at David Beckham on Tuesday, poking fun at the England midfielder for being sick during Sunday's match against Ecuador. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)
A Chinese football commentator has sparked controversy in the country with his hugely biased reaction to Italy's win over Australia - he defended his commentary by saying, "I don't like Australians." (The Times)
Supermarket chain Asda wants to sign up Portugal star Figo for an advertising campaign in a hope that its injury jinx will strike again - Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen have already fallen victim to the jinx. (Daily Mirror)
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WORLD CUP FUNNIES
France's former striker Youri Djorkaeff was rumbled on Saturday after telling employers New York Red Bulls he was away attending a "family emergency". Djorkaeff was spotted in the crowd at the France v Brazil quarter-final. (The Independent)
The Pope will have divided loyalties when Germany play Italy in the semi-final on Tuesday. The Pontiff, who has lived in Italy for 40 years but was born in Bavaria, will support one team in each half. (The Sun)
The FA, already under-fire after England's exit from the World Cup, has received a battering from another source.
The groundsmen, on a special three-month secondment from Wembley, responsible for preparing England's immaculate training pitch in Baden-Baden were incensed at not being given any World Cup tickets. (Daily Mail)
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