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Month: July 2014

BBC World Cup montage

The BBC’s wonderful montage, shown in the UK after the World Cup final.

Live 2014 World Cup Final: Montage – BBC

Stunning World Cup Montage by the BBC at the end of their World Cup Coverage… Aired on BBC ONE HD on the 13th July 2014. Songs: 1.The Girl From Ipanema – A…

Say NO to racism

Neo NAZIS are have been using the World Cup success and the accompanying swell of nationalism to promote an agenda of hate. The new Germany has heroes of African, Turkish and Polish descent who go by the names of Boetang, Ozil and Klose. This new Germany is creative, tolerant and exciting just like the national team itself. Now is the time to celebrate this new Germany and say NO to racism.

So geh’n die Gauchos

After doing so much to create a positive image of Germany in Brazil and throughout the world, is it not a shame to see the behavior of some German players celebrating their victory by ridiculing others? Come on guys, you are better than this.

Reposting from a friend in Brazil

Reposting from a friend in Brazil:

“Germany won the affection of the Brazilian people. Six months ago, the Germans arrived and:
– Bought the ground.
– They built a hotel.
– They built a health center.
– They made a football field.
– They made a road to link the training center.
– Not brought German officials, hired people of the city.

After the German team arrived and:
– When not training, were socializing with people in the city and on the beach.
– Participated in festivals with the population.
– Interacted with the Indians.
– They wore the shirt of the local team (Bahia).

About the victory over our selection:
– Combined at halftime to slow down so as not to humiliate the host nation.
– They said that their idols are our past players.
– Apologized after the rout.
– Are posting on social networks, encouraging messages to the Brazilian people and thanking hospitality.

And will leave everything they have built for the city’s population.

Can you not cheer for these guys?”

Caio Vilela in Erfurt

The best street football photographer and all round top man Caio Vilela is in Erfurt on Wednesday afternoon – eve. If anyone wants to meet him for some street football & bike touring then come on down. We want to organise a sort of flash mob Domplatz match at 7pm. After that let`s ride bikes through town and play some footie.
Who is up for it?
Meeting point: Talstr. 16 at 6pm. Domplatz at 7pm. One Ball, One World, One Caio Vilela…

Watch the football

Watch the football. Football, football and more football. Coming up next – football.

Watch the Football! – That Mitchell and Webb Look – BBC Two

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy David Mitchell and Robert Webb score a goal with a second series of their distinctively daft BAFTA-winning comedy, That Mitchell …

Fly on the wall

What do you think these two stand-up gentlemen were talking about at the World Cup final yesterday?

As the sun sets on the World Cup

As the sun sets on the 2014 World Cup, let´s congratulate Germany. The best football team almost certainly won this tournament. It was one of the best World Cup`s ever in terms of the quality of the football played.

Football Poets

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World Cup Haiku of The Day

The End by E Power

Watching above them
Holding the Golden Ball stood
Christ The Redeemer

Left holding the Cup
Cool German engineering
It’s all over now ….
(extract)

Click here for the whole haiku

A message from Diego

A message from Diego…

Diego Maradona

Castellano | Italiano | English

“#Argentina recuperó el prestigio. Los jugadores demostraron que juegan por amor a la camiseta. Muchas #gracias a todos por volver a ilusionar al pueblo argentino!”

“L’Argentina ha recuperato prestigio. I giocatori hanno dimostrato di giocare con amore per la maglia. #Grazie mille a tutti per aver emozionato di nuovo il popolo argentino!”

“The Argentina team has redeemed themselves. The players have played their hearts out for the jersey. #Thankyou very much to every one of you for making the Argentine people believe again!”

North Korea reach World Cup final

Breaking news. North Korea reach World Cup final!

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.