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Month: January 2004

The Globe in Berlin

Andreas Heller's Globe in Berlin
Andreas Heller’s Globe in Berlin

FIFA’s artistic director, Andreas Heller, designed a huge globe which has been on show in Berlin. Dirk went along to take the pictures on this page and to play with the interactive exhibits held inside…

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Opening Ceremony date decided

The Prize

The Prize

The date for the Opening Ceremony of the World Cup 2006 has been decided – it will be held on the 9th June 2006 in the new World Cup stadium in Munich. The Opening Game, the start of the contest for the biggest prize in sport (the glittering prize on the left) will follow.

So I guess that’s our goal decided too. Battersea Park to Munich for the 9th June 2006. Easy!

The photo of the Cup was taken by Dirk at the FIFA Globe in November.

The Ball 2018 left England on 25th March 2018 and travelled to the World Cup in Russia.

The Ball 2014 kicked off from England on 9th Jan 2014 and headed to the World Cup in Brazil.

The Ball 2010 left England on 24th Jan 2010 headed to the Opening Ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Ball 2006 travelled from London to the Opening Ceremony in Munich, Germany.

The Ball 2002 was carried 7000 miles across Europe and Asia to the World Cup finals in Korea & Japan.