World Cup reflections

Sir, – If Germany win the World Cup, will Angela Merkel give us a day off? – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL HEALY,

Ardagh Park Gardens,

Blackrock,

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Co Dublin.

Sir, –It’s good to know that the Irish soccer team are as good as Brazil. – Yours, etc,

RORY J WHELAN,

Roschoill,

Drogheda,

Co Louth.

A chara, – That'll teach Pelé not to equalise against the Germans with a fancy bicycle-kick in Escape to Victory. – Is mise,

CHRIS MacMANUS,

Maugheraboy,

Sligo.