The World Wildlife Fund wants Messi to wear a Real Madrid jersey for a day
If I supported Real Madrid, I’d be pumping up my bike tires as I type this. In an effort to spread awareness for Earth Hour, which is an hour of “uniting people to protect the planet”, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has celebrities teaming up with the organization to help spread awareness of Earth Hour and promote sustainable habits. Now, by no means does this suggest that Messi will actually put on the Madrid shirt, but his image serves as an example because of Messi’s proactive role as UNICEF ambassador. Alongside Leo are the likes of Coldplay (if you want to hear a show on Youtube) or Matt Damon (if you want to see him tortured and get hypothermia).
Find more info on Earth Hour here. March 31st at 8:30pm.
Source: afootballreport
FC Barcelona have teamed up with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in an ambitious three-year effort to end Polio entirely.
Barça will be wearing shirts during the walk onto the field with an “End Polio: More Than A Goal” message at Saturday’s match against Manchester United. Find out more on the movement’s Facebook page and on the Gates Foundation website.
These stories never cease to create a bit of inspiration do they? Landon Donovan reaches out to a footy-mad kid with Leukemia that loved watching the US Men’s National Team last summer in conjunction with the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Side note: Bruce Arena’s comment on the “kick Landon game” brings me far too much amusement.
“Dame Vida-sOccket Action” - Why would the best Spanish athletes in the world, along with Kun Aguero, Dani Alves, Gerard Muller, the Haitian women’s national team, Caroline Wozniaki, Phillip Lahm, and Vicente del Bosque team up for Spanish platinum selling artist Huecco’s latest music video? No, it’s not because Dani decided to throw one of his infamous house parties… Actually, Huecco and his Fundación Dame Vida have teamed up with sOccket, an amazing ball that after being kicked around for a few minutes can provide light for hours. Huecco designed the graphics for a limited edition ball, and he will dedicate all of the royalties from the sales of his upcoming album “Dame Vida” to distribute sOcckets to those in need. Can you say jefe? Help spread the word!
What would you do if one of your favourite footballer not only stopped by your school, but also brought 150 official Champions League final balls for you and all your mates? Well, Adidas and Jermain Defoe made my personal dream I had as a 10-year-old come true. How happy are those little guys?
