Victoria Beckham has taken German stores by storm, but many World Cup fans here have done little to justify shopping hours that were pushed into overtime.
A paradox exists at the heart of the one of the most sporting, open and exciting World Cups in living memory.
More red cards have been shown at this World Cup than at any other, with 12 games remaining.
FIFA President Sepp Blatter said the referee could have been yellow-carded himself after sending off four players and handing out bookings to eight others in Portugal's World Cup 1-0 win over the Netherlands.
England captain and match-winner David Beckham said he was physically sick in the second half of their World Cup second-round 1-0 victory over Ecuador.
Fears of fan violence fizzled Sunday as tens of thousands of raucous English supporters peacefully celebrated their team's advance to the World Cup quarterfinals under a heavy police presence.
Coach Marcello Lippi labeled the Dutch coach as "cunning" in a hot-tempered news conference Sunday heading to a second-round World Cup match with Hiddink's Australia squad.
Lukas Podolski struck twice in the first 12 minutes on Saturday as hosts Germany swept into the World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over 10-man Sweden.
A brilliant goal from Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez gave his country a 2-1 extra-time win over Mexico in the World Cup second round on Saturday.
Mexicans cried on Saturday after exiting the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Argentina but took heart from a display that forced one of the tournament favourites to struggle into extra time.
Riot police detained more than 150 England soccer supporters on Saturday after they clashed with German fans, throwing bottles and chairs and trading punches. [Reuters]
At least 300 England soccer supporters were detained in Stuttgart overnight after they clashed with German fans, throwing bottles, tables and chairs in a square in the city centre, officials said.
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