Recherché football, vibrant collectiveness, reflection, and music looking back to the future
In my opinion, the greatest opportunity football has, in its position as the heart of sport and even culture in general, is promoting an appreciation for the game in unlikely places. These trends flare-up around massive international tournaments, such as the World Cup, the EUROS, and even Copa América to a degree. Last summer, amongst all of the madness, an esoteric partnership was particularly refreshing to see. The Fader, a leader in music, style, and art, teamed up with Nike to produce the Pitch Perfect program that ambitiously captured the “collective consciousness of togetherness, happiness, and just joy in celebration” that the World Cup provided. Along with a set of videos, there were 6 Pitch Perfect mixtapes with artwork from Siggi Eggertsson, one that represented the culture of each continent.
The South America mixtape resonates with my conception of the passionate South American spirit, but with the weekend approaching I thought I’d leave you with these tapes to accompany you on the pitch, in a park, or en la playa. EURO 2012 is nearly here (thinking on a macro-scale, mind you) and I can’t wait to see what some of the world’s most innovative minds create. What’s the most inspired football project you’ve witnessed?
Source: afootballreport
A Football Report’s 2010 Review: What was your best memory in 2010?
It has been a defining year for us at A Football Report and we could not have done it without your support. In this video, we’ve collected about 300 posts that chronologically look at all the major events that unfolded in the world of the beautiful game throughout the year, as well as the wonderful pieces that have been featured on the site throughout the year. Here’s to a brilliant 2011! Happy New Year and thanks to everyone that helped us along the way!
Cheers,
Eric and Jordan Beard, AFR Founders
Source: afootballreport
I would say they should refrain from any sexual activities.
Sepp Blatter, when asked about hosting a World Cup in a nation (Qatar) that does not tolerate homosexual behavior.
[via The Guardian, found over at Dirty Tackle]
The Eye of Sauron Laments 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement
“Swear to Gandalf I’ll put the World Cup Bid chaos to rest after you watch this video. Certainly England and the rest of the world, but England most loudly, have their opinions on Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, but we may have a trump card being thrown by Middle Earth here, courtesy of G4′s best after school special, Attack of the Show. Honestly, by 2022, if things go awry like the Mayans have predicted, Qatar could look a lot like Mordor. And since its so damn tiny, I expect the stadiums will be that close together anyway. And I also wouldn’t be surprised if North Korea has its own version of the Eye of Sauron erected.” - found and described by our friends over at The Third Kit
In related Lord of the Rings/Football Coverage: Have a look at Edwin van der Saruman
Have a listen to the latest A Football Report Podcast: “Qatar or Avatar?”
