Our unofficial guide to the World Cup
It seems that the retailers of England are certainly losing out to Germany in this World Cup. It has been reported that the WAGs - wives and girlfriends - of the England players are spending thousands at a time on their numerous shopping sprees in Germany's upmarket spa town of Baden-Baden.

Brent Cross shopping centre in London is offering one lucky shopper£1 million if England finally beat Germany on penalties in a World Cup final. Now England are through to the final 16, they stand a good chance meeting the German team in the final. Visitors to the centre can place their bets until July 9.

Other World Cup activities at football-mad Brent Cross include footballer's wives locker-room pampering sessions, all main matches on big screens throughout the centre and plenty of activities for kids.