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Don't for a minute believe that the Germans are a distantly reserved, analytical lot.

Not when it comes to football.

3:2 last night against Turkey and a slot in the final on Sunday (Jammy buggers – the goal uprights and crossbar had a distinct Teutonic look about them) and euphoria was still very apparent at stupid o'clock this morning at Passport Control at the airport.

This young flossy was showing her mates her t-shirt (not sure if it's uniform issue) while she checked my passport and was more than happy to be snapped.

Until I said 'Could I perhaps ask you to open one more button?'

Not at all happy, in fact.

Might have beenthe lascivious guffaws from her mates, of course.

I didn't hang around to find out…..