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Andrew: Germany, Peter: Brazil - Political leaders share World Cup Love

Published:Friday | June 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM
Andrew Holness
Peter Phillips
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Andrew Holness, prime minister

 

Germany is my favourite team. They may not play the flashy and colourful football most Jamaicans like, however, they are a reliable, smart, powerful, and hard-working outfit. They will get the job done.

 

Peter Phillips, leader of the opposition

 

Brazil is the team that I am rooting for. I think that they have made adjustments after that, I would dare say, humiliating defeat in the last World Cup. The humiliation was not only theirs, but I think of all non-European football.

They have changed their coaches, put together a good team, they have a good record, and they start with a manageable group. I think they will get better and show something of the distinctive style for which they have become world renown.

Editor's Note: In yesterday's Gleaner we carried the wrong caption for each leader's view. Today, we carry the correct information.