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Merkel to attend Germany`s World Cup quarterfinal

Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to fly to South Africa to see Germany take on Argentina in the World Cup quarterfinals this weekend.

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to fly to South Africa to see Germany take on Argentina in the World
Cup quarterfinals this weekend. Government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said Merkel will attend the match in Cape Town on Saturday. Wilhelm did not release further details on her schedule, saying today that the program wasn`t finalised yet. Merkel watched Germany`s 4-1 win over England on Sunday along with British Prime Minister David Cameron on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Canada. Merkel closely followed Germany`s progress to a third-place finish at the 2006 World Cup, which the country hosted. Bureau Report