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During the game, won 3-2 by England in Berlin's Olympiastadion, advertisements for the computer game were prominent on TV.

World of Tanks is possibly not the most tactful advertising at Germany v England game!

— GDWS (@GlasgowWargame)

This provoked suggestions that it was inappropriate, with the two countries having been on opposing sides in two World Wars, and because the game started following a minute of silence for , although a large number of users were amused rather than offended.

So have a minute's silence for victims of terror and 10 mins later the billboards show an ad for 'epic' game 'World of Tanks'.

— Jamie O'Leary (@mrjamieoleary)

Is it just me who finds it hilarious that they're advertising 'World of Tanks' during an England Germany game?

— Seb (@Sefgrt)

Am not sure the advertising boards showing "world of tanks" is appropriate in an England v Germany match????

— Pogboom (@KieranSleeman)

UKIP calls for reformation of Home Guard as 'World of Tanks' advert appears in Berlin

— Carl Roper (@RoperCarl)

±±¾©Èü³µpk10's sister title PRWeek requested comment from both the stadium's management and World of Tanks' maker, but received no response.

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