9th January 2014 was the 150th anniversary of the first official game of football to FA rules. On that day, The Ball 2014 kicked off from Battersea Park in London, where that game was played, and travelled across Europe and the Americas to the World Cup in Brazil.
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.
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…
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. 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…
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. It is officially on its way to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. See the first team photo of the journey:
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
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…
Queen Mary Students’ Union will launch its Community Sports programme at a series of events held by the Spirit of Football CIC on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 January. The Spirit of Football will see the launch of ‘The Ball’, a specially made Brazilian ball that will journey around the world, in a simil…