Good luck cards signed by the Pope have been handed to Germany's World Cup squad to bring the real life hand of God to their matches.The cards - donated by Pope Benedict XVI's brother Georg Ratzinger, 86 - were handed to the team's physiotherapist Klaus Eder before the squad left for South Africa.
Berlin businessman Reinhard Kohler - who arranged the loan - explained: "I am a huge football fan and I hope that our team go all the way. All of the cards are personally signed from Pope Benedict XVI.
"They are a treasure that you can't buy for any money. They are direct from the Vatican and only for special events."
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