The Local's World Cup blog offers an outsider's perspective on German football as Die Mannschaft goes for glory in South Africa. Don't miss our daily roundup!

Our bloggers on Tuesday admitted they were outmatched by an eight-armed clairvoyant invertebrate and used Lego evidence to uncover a FIFA cover-up.

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