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Pictures: Motorways deserted as millions tune in for football Jun 27 2010

ENGLAND'S football clash with Germany produced scenes rarely seen on any day other than Christmas Day - for motorway drivers at least.Read

Patriotic supporters drape war monument in St George Cross Jun 26 2010

ONE of Birmingham’s best-known landmarks is flying the flag for England – thanks to a nerveless football fan with a head for heights.Read

Revealed: The Shirley café flying flag for England and Germany in World Cup clash Jun 26 2010

A MIDLAND café will be flying the flag for England AND Germany in tomorrow’s World Cup showdown.Read

Birmingham's twin city Frankfurt gears up for World Cup rivalry Jun 26 2010

WE might be on friendly terms usually – but for 90 minutes tomorrow Birmingham and its twin city of Frankfurt will be fierce rivals.Read

Former Birmingham reporter John Revill is the Mail's man in Germany Jun 26 2010

“ENGLAND – We are going to knock you out!” screams the headline in Bild Zeitung, the biggest tabloid in Germany.Read

Fans jubilant at Broad Street's Sports Cafe as England finally perform Jun 24 2010

JUBILANT cheers at Broad Street’s Sports Cafe met the final whistle of England’s crucial one-nil victory over Slovenia.Read

Fans flock to Birmingham's Broad Street to experience World Cup fever Jun 24 2010

JUBILANT England fans spilled out onto a sun-soaked Broad Street in their droves.Read

Fans out in Birmingham to support for England in World Cup Jun 23 2010

Fans were out in force in Birmingham this afternoon to show their support to the England team in their crucial World Cup match.Read

Birmingham gets behind England for crucial World Cup clash Jun 23 2010

Hugely optimistic Brummies gave their full support to the England squad as they prepared to do battle against Slovenia today. Read

South Africa World Cup trip is a dream come true for Birmingham father and son Jun 23 2010

Despite England lying third in World Cup Group C, prior to today’s game, Barry Nemeth was on top of the world as he posed on Table Mountain with a copy of his favourite newspaper, the Birmingham Mail.Read

Soccer mad elephant flies the flag for England football team Jun 23 2010

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Birmingham City Council staff won't be allowed to watch England match Jun 23 2010

“Staff have been advised that they ought to use annual leave or arrange to leave early through flexi-time arrangements if that is applicable to them,” said a spokesman.Read

Drinkers drape huge England flag over the Bagot Arms pub in Pype Hayes Jun 21 2010

TALK about flying the flag!Read

Alternative World Cup sees the over-45s Team GB outscore the England team Jun 21 2010

THE OLDEST player in this special football tournament may be 59, but they reckon they could show the England team a trick or two.Read

Tip workers make world cup teams out of gnomes Jun 18 2010

THOUSANDS of football fans might have wanted to throw Robert Green on the rubbish tip after his hideous World Cup blunder.Read

Singer backing England to go all the way Jun 18 2010

JUST like in his song England are ‘sticking together forever’ and will comfortably make it through to the next round of the World Cup, according to local singer and songwriter Steve Heathcock.Read

World Cup-cakes pack a kick Jun 18 2010

A BIRMINGHAM baker is hoping to score a hit with customers with her new range of World Cup-cakes.Read

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World Cup: Archaeologist digs up England cup omen in Coventry Jun 16 2010

An archaeologist in Coventry has discovered what she hopes will be a lucky omen for England's World Cup campaign - a medieval badge emblazoned with three lions.Read

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Solihull funeral parlour sells England-themed coffin Jun 15 2010

WORLD Cup fever has spread into the after-life with one Solihull funeral parlour offering St George-themed coffins.Read

Banish the vuvuzela from the World Cup, say Birmingham football fans Jun 15 2010

SILENCE the vuvuzela!Read