USA England World Cup Soccer match
Who would put money on a USA win over England in their opening game of the World Cup? Former Florida Schoolgirl player Janette Hollingbery has good reason for extra confidence.
She's now in Hampshire, married to newly elected Meon Valley MP George Hollingbery who says the atmosphere in front of the TV on Saturday night is "clearly going to be tense".
"Although Janette has been in England for 20 years, she is still a proud American and is getting quite excited that they might cause an upset and beat us."
"I think England should shade it. Clearly though I have to be diplomatic about what I say if they do."
In public, at least, Janette is having none of it.
"I played soccer a lot when I was at school and I love the game. It's good fun in the household when America plays England, though I admit (not to George though) that really my loyalty is split."
Welcome to the hustings! I'm Peter Henley, the BBC's political reporter in the south of England. From parish councils in Sussex, to European politics in Oxford, this is the blog for you. 
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