Bavarian village knows who will lift the World Cup - Germany
An inhabitant of the tiny Bavarian village of Konzel discovered an eery correlation between German victories and a local festivity called “Kirta Sonntag”, a religious celebration which takes place annually on the first Sunday after 4 July:
1954: West Germany wins the World Cup in Switzerland on 4 July, the same day as Kirta Sonntag.
1974: The “Nationalmannschaft” lift the World title on home soil on Sunday 7 July, again Kirta Sonntag.
1990: Brehme’s penalty hands West Germany victory over Argentina in Rome on 8 July. Yes you guessed it, Kirta Sonntag.
This year’s final in Berlin also falls on Kirta Sonntag and the locals of the “modern oracle of Delphi” (as the Germans have taken to calling Konzel) are convinced that Klinsmann’s squad will be crowned World champions. So far their prediction is looking good with the team safely through to the semi-finals.
