
You half wonder if Germany might apologise for winning the World Cup on Sunday. After the total demolition of the Brazilian side in the semi-final, victorious German footballers tweeted a torrent of sympathy.
Of course, it is hard to know how much is the work of PR agencies on their behalf, but the sentiment was out there and appreciated.
"Brazil, I love you", "Brazil will always be the land of soccer" and "You have a beautiful country, wonderful people and amazing footballers"...
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