Cameron, Merkel watch key World Cup match

June 27, 2010 09:35 pm | Updated 09:35 pm IST - TORONTO

British Prime Minister David Cameron and his German Chancellor Angela Merkel have far bigger concerns than the world economy at the Toronto G-20 summit of world leaders.

The pair have ducked out of formal talks to watch the second half of the World Cup knockout game between their countries on Sunday.

But the game between the longtime rivals became steeped in controversy after England’s Frank Lampard had a clear goal disallowed, leaving England trailing 2-1 at half-time. Germany won the match 4-1.

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