Washington D.C. – With the USA and Australia set to clash in the World Cup, tensions are running high, especially between Senator Tim Kaine and TMZ DC's Australian reporter Charlie Cotton.
Cotton, a proud Aussie, ran into the former Democratic vice presidential candidate on Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon, and the two discussed their opposing loyalties as the match approaches in Seattle.
Kaine, firmly backing the home team, suggested a friendly wager involving beer — Foster's for Cotton, Samuel Adams for himself. The senator laughed as Cotton appeared to sweat the bet, joking about the Australian's 'shaking in his Chelsea boots.'
The exact prize remains undecided, but the banter highlights the cross-cultural rivalry ahead of the highly anticipated game.