The World Cup bubble. How long will it last in Brazil? “After the game is before the game” said Sepp Herberger, the famous German World Cup winning coach and football philosopher…
Spirit of Copacabana beach. A place where you can feel a very positive World Cup vibe with thousands of fans from all nations and where the beer appears to be being sold by the Argentinians:-) Some are suggesting that it is under Argentine occupation.
Kids play across the street from the Maracanã on a pitch covered and surrounded by trash. They won’t see a World Cup match live. Metres away Russia and Belgium are playing in front of thousands of middle and upper class people in clean corporate hospitality. So close but so far away. The World Cup of disparity…
Future generations will bear the burden of this World Cup, according to this Rio artist…
Two weeks ago Spirit of Football e.V. hosted the international football festival Eine Welt – Eine Leidenschaft in #Erfurt.
Am Pfingstsamstag lud „Spirit of Football e.V.” und Studierende der Universität Erfurt alle Fußballfreunde und Fußballfreundinnen ein, gemeinsam den bevorste…
Andrew was interviewed about The Ball by Colombian TV at Copacabana in Rio…
http://www.futbolred.com/multimedia/video/mundial-brasil-2014/noticias/copadelmundobrasil2014/andrew-iris-un-ingles-que-en-brasil-completa-su-cuarto-mundial/14134357
Este personaje luce un balón diferente en cada Copa del Mundo. Así, su objetivo es bucar las firmas tanto de los jugadores como de los aficionados. – Videos de futbolred.com
Well, on Monday they met at the pitch in Salvador (Bahia). One player headed a goal, the other one lost with his team 0:4. But unknowingly they have something in common: their signatures on the ball. Mats Hummels & Rui Patricio thanks for your support!
Am Montag standen sie sich in Salvador (Bahia) gegenüber: Der eine köpfte seine Mannschaft zum 2:0, der andere verlor am Ende mit 0:4. Auf dem Platz waren Mats Hummels und Rui Patricio Gegener, doch durch “The Ball” haben sie etwas gemeinsam: Ihre Unterschriften als Teil einer über 17.000 zählenden Weltmannschaft – Ein Ball, Eine Welt.
Destroy the evil clones. You see the metaphor?
FIFA’s legacy is debt and white elephant stadiums. Why not community driven street football & education centres. Let’s take back our game.
Tinho, owner of Titia Hostel Rio de Janeiro with The Ball. Thanks to Tinho and Paul for giving The Ball a place to rest for a day or two and for organising favela football this afternoon. One Ball, One Titia Hostel. Valter Alexandre Gomes Figueiredo Paul Finnerty