Angela Merkel: South Africa should be really proud

The unforgettable scenes of Angela Merkel passionately supporting the German national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup on home turf four years ago will live long in the memory.

The German chancellor was once again in the crowd on Saturday, getting behind Joachim Low’s charges as they powered past Argentina 4-0 in Cape Town to book their place in the semi-finals of South Africa 2010.