A reader writes:

A reader mentioned graffiti he spotted in Germany during the 1998 World Cup that said "Two world wars and one world cup...".  Here's a great ad that deserves a view.

Another writes:

I'm not a big soccer fan, but I have heard the "2 wars, 1 cup" bit that the Brits throw around. My reaction has always been, "So was the British team made up of Americans and Russians?"

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