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i was so lucky having the same entrance as the swedish players wifes or girlfriends ;-). in my next life i should be a swedish national player...
our cute minister is telling all the nation how long it must be
prodi is dreaming about it
cannavaro has it
not the World Cup trophy itself of course. Saying that it is a similar colour. We were just enjoying a few pints whilst watching England vs Panama.
Strobist info. SB900 triggered from the left and SB800 triggered right `behind´ subject. Both triggered by cactus.
Followed some advice about placing the two strobes. Did not work out yet as planned. Kind of difficult to place the second strobe behind subject and not showing in the picture :-)
The worldcup of football started today. In two weeks we will know if the Dutch team will play in the final. Joking!
What was before an ordinary lane in the Bangladeshi capital's historic neighborhood Old Dhaka is now a vibrant strip of street art celebrating the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
A group of about 200 volunteers transformed the street in less than 24 hours as part of The World Cup Goal-E, a collaboration by youth organization One Degree Initiative and advertising agency Zanala Bangladesh, to spread enthusiasm for the World Cup. Goal-E sounds like goli (lane), which is a common feature in Old Dhaka.
Bangladesh didn't qualify to play in the 2014 tournament, but the country's football fans have caught World Cup fever nonetheless. Many are cheering for either Argentina or Brazil.
Visited the World Cup Goal-E on 26th and Took this Portrait of my girl. Yeah, she is a photo enthusiast too. And I love colors!
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Germany's next coup in South Africa? Schau'n mer mal! / This is the one and only replica of the World Cup Trophy. It belongs to Rolf Deyhle from Stuttgart and can be seen in the Kunstgebäude/Stuttgart till July 11.
This photo was taken on July 2, 2010 inside Soccer City. There's thousands of people enjoying the quarter finals at the World Cup in Johannesburg. It's Ghana vs. Uruguay.
With these tickets my father took me to see the game Italy-France in the World Cup 78. Behind Netherlands-Chile.
[photo source: Getty Images / Spain wins the World Cup title]
Spain wins their first World Cup title after defeating The Netherlands. Team Spain scored at the added extra game time in the four or so remaining minutes before, what would have been, a penalty shootout (not the best way to win a match). Neither Spain nor The Netherlands could score during the game's regulation time.
It was both restless and thrilling. While Spain played what they normally play – they played well, while the Dutch failed to attack and gain possession of the ball for the most part. The Dutch had many wide open opportunities and close calls for a goal (such as that one where the ball merely bumps the goal's post like golf - where are the other Dutch men to kick that in?!). It felt like an awful teaser to the Dutch fans.
The game overall was thrilling, but lacked a balanced spectacular game play showcase I was hoping to see (such as Germany playing against their victims). Not headbutting action here.
A good thing.
Though, there were vicious moments.
Pushing, shoving each other, penalty cards flying all over players' face for both sides, and a few simulation (flopping around on the field and acting) on Spain's part.
The bar I witnessed the final match was packed with supporters to both Spain and the Dutch. Good. That means I can go along with the waves of "Aaaaahs!!!!" screams any time the Dutch were close to making a goal. Yes, I felt partial to the Dutch team on this match while I never had before. Perhaps they are the least favored. I never felt much about Spain throughout the World Cup. It's too easy to root for the most likeliest teams to win.
In comparison to the last game I had witnessed at a pub, that being the USA v Ghana, I was not hoping for anything (except to see if an octopus can be proven wrong). I was rooting for nations that I didn't "feel" for, but enjoyed the entertainment they brought on. There was no high emotion I felt for this as I had with the USA v Ghana or Uruguay v Ghana while I was equally excited.
As the last few seconds trickled away, waiting for the inevitable final whistle to end the World Cup and crown the Spanish the title, I only had those last few seconds to savor what the last 30 days was about: very sporty and somewhat enlightening.
I got to know South Africa more than I would have before. They were united for the games. Would they be as united as soon as the arenas shut down? I feel doubtful, but at least, I hope, that the experience will leave them with a grand impression. Having FIFA host the games at their nation was really a grand blessing while a curse (or a bad thing) for those that had to be swift away just for the games to be hosted.
Africans yearned for the outside world to see the new them. That they're not a hostile state. That they are all right. While some, can say otherwise. Nothing has changed.
In the last 30 days, I got to see many underdogs take over half of the games with unexpected surprises and shutting critics up. Myself included when the USA advanced past their group matches. I commend them still.
In the last 30 days, I broke my own record of watching and following (to some extent) a single sporting event with some kind of effort. That includes simply tracking scores.
In the last 30 days, I was entertained by the world's unison on a single sport. While I felt alone, I didn't at the same time. This was the best distraction I had when I needed the meaningless distraction in my life. I was distracted by something that will never change my life. I was distracted by a bunch of guys kicking a ball around.
The whistle finally blows. The Spanish collapsed in bliss and joy. Fatigue and overwhelmed. The teams wins. The Dutch are now reconsidering their summer vacation hot spot to Germany.
I came out of the bar feeling ambivalent. A bit strangely melancholic. It wasn't about the final match's results, but rather that this whole series of fiasco is over. I was watching most of these teams rise and fall. Feels a bit like saying goodbye to a friend that I just started to get to know better. If they cared.
Final scores:
The Netherlands v Spain (00 - 01)
That octopus is right again. (You can imagine the death threats the little critter's been receiving.)
O goleiro Taffarel do Brasil, comemora penalti chutado pra fora pelo jogador Roberto Baggio, no Estadio Rose Bowl em Los Angeles CA. Ultimo penalti na disputa pelo título da Copa do Mundo de 94 nos Estados Unidos, vencida pelo Brasil no jogo final contra a Italia.
Aldair, Cafu, Viola, Mauro Silva, Bebeto e Taffarel comemorando a conquista da Copa do Mundo 94, apos cobranças de penaltis na final contra a Italia, no Estadio Rose Bowl em Los Angeles CA.
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Newly elected member and former captain of the Greek national football team, Thodoris Zagorakis, thinks that Brazil has a decent chance
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140612...
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