Soccer News
Inspiring DIY of the Day: Building a Floating Soccer Field
This may feel like a Nike ad (and I suppose technically it is an ad), but it's also a based-on-a-true-story-hollywood-motion-picture waiting to happen... This inspiring short film is part of an ad campaign series called Make THE Difference for the TMB Bank, but it's also a true story—here are the facts:
News: Spain WILL Win World Cup (Says Mathematical Geniuses)
If you're a believer in the power of logic, may as well skip the game tomorrow. Two math professors at the University of London have supposedly determined who will win the World Cup, and have displayed their findings as a sophisticated infographic:
News: Condom + Yarn = African Soccer
African children have been fashioning soccer balls from condoms since condoms became widely distributed by large health education campaigns promoting AIDS awareness. But it is the anticipation of the hype related to the 2010 South African World Cup that inspired this elegant short to be produced.
News: The Brain-Defying Human LCD Screen
Words can't express how awesome this is. These South Korean soccer fans make the American sports stadium tradition of "The Wave" look utterly pathetic in comparison. And high school kids, nonetheless! Via YouTube,
News: Al-Qaeda to Eliminate All World Cup Infidels
It seems even Al-Qaeda is not immune to World Cup hysteria. The international terror network issued the following demented statement, early in the pre-season:
News: Victory Out of Harmony
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News: Peek-a-boo. Best World Cup T-Shirt Ever
Hmm, do I see a lady in the background? How does that work exactly? Get your latest World Cup news here.
News: Are North Korean World Cup Fans Really Chinese Actors?
World Cup World asks: "How'd North Korean fans get to the game?" Fair and valid question. It's seeming IMPOSSIBLE for any North Korean citizen to get a visa to leave the communist regime (not that they could afford it, anyway) to attend this past week's game. After much initial speculation on whether these fans were the real deal, the mystery has been resolved by multiple news sources.
The Whole World is Watching: Faces of the World Cup
Possibly the greatest thing about the World Cup? Nearly the entire world has joined together to watch. Opposing teams, sure. But there's something amazing about the simultaneous excitement across the globe. The World Cup is the most widely viewed sporting event in the world. An estimated 715.1 million people watched the final match of the 2006 World Cup held in Germany!
News: Kid Juggles Soccer Balls Like a Circus Seal
The art of juggling + serious freestyle soccer skills = talented Polish kid who (with a little practice) could possibly fit into a Cirque du Soleil act...