World Cup 2010 Blog: “The Euro 2012 Mascots Go On A Field Trip” plus 1 more

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The Euro 2012 Mascots Go On A Field Trip Posted: 24 Nov 2010 10:10 AM PST Continuing along with today’s international tournament theme of What exactly does this achieve?, we have the happy-go-lucky mascot duo from Euro 2012, just unveiled last week. The as of yet unnamed brothers with permasmiles from Polkraine went on a field trip to Donetsk. Now Donetsk has a history as a mining town, evidenced in the football world by Shakhtar Donetsk’s shield and nickname (the Miners, obviously), so it’s pretty much the complete opposite of anywhere you’d choose to voluntarily vacation. And so they went there on a dreary November day to visit some coal mines, in the process creating one of the most depressing pitch campaigns in recent history. Who’s up for spilling their savings on a trip to Donetsk? (4-1 says that’s makeup.)

Qatar Slays The World Cup 2022 Field With World Record Shirt Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:10 AM PST Still doing everything they can to convince the world that Qatar is a feasible location for the 2022 World Cup, the Qatar Petrochemical Company created the world’s largest shirt – Guinness approved – for the bid. Because big @#$%ing shirts will quash the notion that Qatar is too hot and too small to host a World Cup all by its lonesome in the summer months. Which is the type of logic we expect from the US bid. What this achieves outside of absolutely nothing, no one knows, but the shirt was obviously and hilariously made in China.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: The Best Headline You’ll See This Week

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The Best Headline You’ll See This Week Posted: 23 Nov 2010 08:43 AM PST At first, while rubbing the disbelief from the ol’ baby blues, it looked to read “mean” instead of “men”, which I thought to be the next evolution in the desalination of society. Turns out it’s a lot better than that. The story is equally ridiculous, and seemingly without “foundation”…or blush. Feguifoot media officer David Monsuy explained to AFP: “They are saying that Genoveva Ayong Man and Salimata Simpaore are men. It was the press in Nigeria which started it, with Cameroon following afterwards.” The accusations surfaced after the CAN in South Africa which was won by Nigeria who beat Equatorial Guinea 4-2 in the final – with the two finalists qualifying for next year’s women’s World Cup in Germany. In its statement Feguifoot declared: “The accusations of the presumed presence of two men in the Nzalang women’s team are totally without foundation.” …however, how cheeky would it be to slip in a man Juwanna Man-style and then arrogantly name s/he “Man”? I almost hope this is true. We clearly need more gender chicanery in world football, if only for the headlines.

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World Cup 2010 Blog: “France Done With Adidas, Now Onto Nike.” plus 1 more

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France Done With Adidas, Now Onto Nike. Posted: 18 Nov 2010 11:30 AM PST ]That’s the grin of a man now rolling in it. France has two reasons to celebrate with their victory over the English yesterday. Pushing nostalgia aside in favor of monetary gains, they’ve dropped 40 years worth of adidas gear in favor of Nike, making yesterday’s friendly the adidas swansong. (Photos here, tissue not supplied.) But more to the point: in favor of the most expensive shirt deal in the game. €42.6m a year – up from €13m via adidas – they’ll net for this little venture, just for wearing a swoosh instead of three stripes. (The deal will begin in January, and run through 2018.) Can it be that easy? For a look back in time, here’s an excellent breakdown of some of the more notable Franco-German collaborations through the years. However, most importantly: with a fresh new kit on the way, replacing that bra-strappy futuristic technology offered by adidas, and not minutes after dropping the old lover, we’ve got a mock-up: Nike’s design department inspires no confidence or creativity whatsoever, as reflected in the plausible and possible accurate fakes.

Cristiano Ronaldo Throws A Crissy At Nani Posted: 18 Nov 2010 10:30 AM PST Hopefully this is being paired with a soundtrack of True Colors somewhere. (The Phil Collins version, obviously.) It’s eerie how one moment can completely encapsulate a person, and this may be that moment for Cristiano Ronaldo: unquestionably exquisite footballer with all the ability in the world, but why on earth he’s a team captain, we may never know. Of course it’s a team game and Portugal beat the Spanish pulp out of the reigning World Champions, so that should be enough for Cristiano, right? (Right…)

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