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    Is it correct for a German to describe a soccer match between the German Mannschaft and the English national team as an "Englandspiel"?

    Question #123938. Asked by flem-ish. (Oct 20 11 2:06 AM)


    cairnster

    		I would say yes. In German, a soccer game is often referred to as (opponent team)spiel.

    Oct 20 11, 3:48 AM

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