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A quick film of our kick-off in Battersea Park

A quick film of our kick-off in Battersea Park, London 150 years since the first official game of Association Football. Only 30,000 km to go to Brazil.

Kick Off The Ball 2014

Um rápido vídeo para mostrar como foi o evento de lançamento da viagem da equipe do Spirit of Football rumo ao Brasil no Bettersea Park, em Londres, no dia 0…

Preparing to meet Sheffield F.C.

The Ball 2014 and the team are ready to meet Sheffield F.C. tomorrow …

The Ball 2014 – Day#4 in Sheffield

The Ball arrived in Sheffield to meet up with football’s oldest club: Sheffield F.C. which was established in 1857.

The world oldest football ground at Hallam F.C.

Spirit of Hallam F.C. The Ball 2014 visited the world oldest football ground in Sheffield.

Is this pitch too dangerous for The Ball 2014?

Is this pitch too dangerous for The Ball 2014?

Hauptsache Fußball

Die Ottmar Hitzfeld Gspon Arena in der Schweiz. Auf 2000 Metern Höhe und mit einem wunderschönen Ausblick. Sicher mal einen Besuch wert! :)

The FA are also spreading The Ball`s message

The FA are also spreading The Ball`s message:

The Ball visits Spurs at White Hart Lane

The Ball visits Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in London: Special Olympics Ambassador Ledley King becomes the first top star to sign The Ball 2014 and speak about the Spirit…

This is The Ball 2014’s anthem

This is The Ball 2014’s anthem. Our friends at New Model Army have recorded a fantastic song called “Beautiful Game” and dedicated it to Spirit of Football. The Ball was hand made in a prison in Brazil and kicked off yesterday in London. New Model Army were there and all played in the kick-off match. Please enjoy…

The Beautiful Game

New Model Army have recorded a fantastic song called “Beautiful Game” and dedicated it to The Ball. To all fans of football around the world, enjoy the song!

The Ball 2014 kicked off in Battersea Park today

The Ball 2014 kicked off in Battersea Park today. It is officially on its way to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. See the first team photo of the journey:

NMA with a replica of The Ball

New Model Army’s “Beautiful Game”

Fernando’s favourite band, New Model Army, have recorded a fantastic new song called “Beautiful Game” and dedicated it to The Ball. We love it and think it is the best football song ever made!

“I love the idea that with a football at your feet, you can go around the world and make friends and communities wherever you go because it is the world’s game.”
— Justin Sullivan, New Model Army singer

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QMSU launch Community Sports programme

Our partner, Queen Mary Students’ Union will launch its Community Sports programme at a series of events together with Spirit of Football’s kick off activities…

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.