The “special relationship” between England and Germany in football.

[the other bob wilson]

That's the implication you arrived at. Nothing more.

As highlighted by LeningradCowboy, England have faced Germany in major tournaments more often than any other opponents, so it's entirely natural that the fixture should have massive significance for the English - especially as it's almost always the Germans who have triumphed in such games.

Oh you're really not going to try and say that the England v Germany fixture is treated the way it is merely because they have played each other quite often down the years are you? There's so much extra crap that goes with it on the English side at least.