From a broadcasting mishap at the start of the football World Cup, to where you can find the happiest Germans and the unfortunate end of Timmy the whale, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 13 Jun 2026 09:08 CET
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A woman gestures in front of a giant sculpture depicting a Germany football player, as part of an urban exhibition in Mexico city. (Photo by Yuri CORTEZ / AFP)
From a broadcasting mishap at the start of the football World Cup, to where you can find the happiest Germans and the unfortunate end of Timmy the whale, here's what we're talking about at The Local this week.
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