http://theball.tv/2002 Football's Leaving Home Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:07:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It is now. The Ball has now returned back to England, but we're not done with it quite yet - this site will continue to develop even though there's no more Cup. As well as the continuing saga on video, there will be flashbacks to times we didn't manage to write ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/07/08/they-think-its-all-over/ 51.4998741 -0.0627851 [phpcode]$video_id=14; include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/assets/includes/video_insert_wp.php');[/phpcode] Homeward bound... [phpcode]$video_id=74;include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/assets/includes/video_insert_wp.php');[/phpcode] Well, we eventually touched down in Paris, where we were met by a driver from Kirker Travel, who kindly donated Eurostar tickets for the two of us to get back to Ashford (where we're to be picked up by Ben and hopefully driven straight to the nearest ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/07/06/leaving-japan/ 51.5006218 -0.0621414 How bright his star is shining I was trying to think up tabloid headlines like 'Kahn you believe it?', 'Ronaldo the Kahnivore' to title this entry, but decided to keep it simple instead. Indeed, I'm only going to burden the world with another two points of game analysis. But before getting ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/07/01/penta-campiao/ 35.6912880 139.6983795 So, The Boy Noble signs off at the end of a fantastic World Cup, from every perspective. The amazing results, the wonderful Japanese - who can't be praised highly enough, and the fans from all round the world who were nothing but friendly, and from a personal point of view, ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/07/01/samba-time-but-one-of-only-two-finals/ 35.6912880 139.6983795 Camera to camera brings on the smiles Again we have the pleasure to share a stadium with the Brazilian fans, but this time they won leaving only one game between themselves and a possible FIVE World Cup championships. 'PENTA Campion' rings off their lips with understandable confidence, though of course the ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/28/brazil-gobble-turkey/ 35.9031029 139.7176056 Nothing in Tokyo is this free [phpcode]$video_id=72; include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/assets/includes/video_insert_wp.php');[/phpcode] http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/28/tokyo-stylee/ 35.6912880 139.6983795 Phil holds the precious tickets, but his wallet is now lighter than air Not a report on the game - mainly because it hasn't happened yet. But when it does, we're going to be pitchside - just scored two category one tickets... Must dash - got a game to see! http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/26/brazil-v-turkey/ 35.6912880 139.6983795 Crowds framed by umbrellas Unlucky Korea went out to the Cup last night... rather overpowered by a German team playing a similar style of football - a disciplined team game with little flair and much hard work. Korea had far fewer chances than they did against any of the latin teams ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/26/a-beautiful-red-sunset/ 35.6912880 139.6983795 [phpcode]$video_id=16; include(TEMPLATEPATH.'/assets/includes/video_insert_wp.php');[/phpcode] Well I woke up this morning, To catch a bullet to the game... Shooting ourselves in the foot(ball) But the waking wasn't worth it, Coz the football match was lame... Bullet train logo Sixty quid each invested in two return tickets to Shizuoka - no hope of getting in to the game, but high hopes ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/22/japan-in-blue/ 34.7435875 137.9702606 We're finally in Japan on the same soil as our boys, who in 3 'n' a half hours are taking on Brazil. The tension in me runs. We are heading off to Shizuoka to get as close as we can, have no ticket and aren't certain of a big screen ... http://theball.tv/2002/blog/2002/06/21/here-we-goooooooo/ 35.6912880 139.6983795