Franz Beckenbauer Shoots Spitball At England’s Fútbol Team

German World Cup champ and national cheerleader Franz Beckenbauer has publicly scrutinized England’s national fútbol team by saying they play like schoolchildren. The Brits faced Germany in August and lost 2-1 in front of a sellout crowd at Wembley Stadium. A bit tardy, Franz was clear to declare that even though his nation’s team was superior, England struggled like a tourist trying to swallow blood pudding.

“It was like a school team, they were not talking and not supporting,” the 62-year-old told the BBC on Tuesday, referring to Germany’s 2-1 victory at Wembley.
“That was for me the biggest surprise. There is no life in this team.[...] The first time I played against England in 1965, then the World Cup in 1966, there was always a certain spirit.[...] A European championship without England wouldn’t be the same. That would be a big loss.”

So, would that make David Beckham the class clown, or the dunce?
Beckenbauer says England lack spirit [Reuters UK]
Image [BBC]