South African Fußball mania: Quarterfinals and beyond

Bragg's father-in-law is from Madrid. "She who must be obeyed" and all that dictates that he would support the team that his wife's family supports. After England, that is.

Billy Bragg wrote:

from Facebook ... My missus's dad was born in Madrid, so Spain is always our second team in the World Cup. Tonight, her brother has come round and they are making tapas. My job was to put up the Spanish flag, but I couldn't find the one she took to Glastonbury in 2008 when Spain won the Euro's, so I've put up this International Brigade flag instead - fitting, as her dad was a Spanish Civil War refugee. No Pasaran!