Ananova:

The World Cup has caused a baby boom in Germany.

German maternity wards have reported they are fully booked and having to arrange beds in other wards to accomodate all the women expecting babies in April.

Midwife Barbara Freischuetz from Cologne said: "The women say that the baby is a souvenir from the World Cup. A product of the euphoria from the tournament."

Most women who are expecting sons are planning to call them Lukas, Bastian and Michael.

Midwife Doris Zeiselmeier from Munich said: "All the maternity courses are totally booked out."