First I Thought This Old Looking Man Was Untalented. Then He Shocked Everyone And Blew My Mind.

A group of friends who were playing football in a park in the colony were pleasantly surprised by Grandfather Memo (Sean Garnier). He came in briefly and introduced something so interesting, everyone went wild with excitement. Discover what took place in the court...



Séan Garnier Arnaud Garnier better known as Séan Garnier or just Séan is a French freestyle football star. He started as an association football player notably for Auxerre and Troyes...

German thieves stole 10 truckloads of beer during World Cup

German police were hunting Wednesday for thieves who made off with 10 truckloads of beer while the country was distracted by World Cup football fever.

"We're following up on two or three leads," 

said a police spokeswoman from the western city of Krefeld, where the pallets of beer were stolen from a warehouse some time between last Thursday evening and Monday morning.
The thieves carried away some 300,000 litres (80,000 gallons) of canned beer while Germans were transfixed by their team's heroics in Brazil, beating Argentina in the final on Sunday.
Appealing for help from the public, police in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia said:

 "Has anyone noticed a very large amount of beer? Does anyone have information about where it could be stored?"

The police spokeswoman told AFP that there was no indication the beer had ended up in the hands of the vast and jubilant crowds who welcomed the national team home on Tuesday.

Via: MSN News

Germany wins World Cup 2014

 
Never bet against Germany.

In a world where so much can change so quickly, perhaps it is reassuring that there is one constant which remains.
The nation which had ripped Brazil’s dreams to shreds in the semifinals, won its fourth World Cup after a tense 1-0 victory over Argentina Sunday.
Mario Gotze’s strike, seven minutes from the end of extra time, ensured Germany ended its 24-year wait for glory at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium.

For all the doubters who said that no European side would or could ever win the World Cup on South American soil, there was one team which refused to listen.
Lazy stereotypes often abound when describing German football.
The words ‘organized’, ‘ruthless’ or ‘machine’ are bandied about along with that other cliché, ‘efficient.’
To use those words to describe this German side would not only do it a disservice — it would ignore the wonderful talent which passes through the veins of each and every player.
Germany has long threatened to rule the world.
 
In 2006, it came close, bowing out at the semifinal stage after a painful defeat by Italy in a tournament held in its own country.
Two years later, it was beaten in the final of the European Championships by Spain before the same opposition ended its World Cup dream in South Africa.
At Euro 2012, Italy once again was its nemesis as Germany fell at the semifinal stage of Euro 2012.
 
Nobody doubted Germany’s talent — but critics said it did not have the ability to get over the winning line.
The sight of Bastian Schweinsteiger, bloodied and bruised, provided all the insight you needed into the psyche of this German team.
It can do ugly — but it can do beautiful too.
That beauty was there for all to see when Gotze took Andre Schurrle’s cross on his chest and volleyed the ball past the Sergio Romero’s despairing dive.
But in Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng, it has steel, in Schweinsteiger it has a warrior and in Thomas Muller it has a man who can do everything.
 
Few could begrudge Germany this success — it has been the team of the 2014 World Cup.
Germany has thrilled in this tournament. Its 4-0 victory over Portugal was sublime; its 7-1 thrashing of Brazil was mesmerizing.
But this win, secured through guts, fight and a moment of magic from one of its bright new stars showed that Germany overcame the most difficult hurdle of all.
With the game deadlocked at 0-0 after 90 minutes, substitute Gotze provided the game’s defining moment with a touch of magic.
 
The Bayern Munich star took Schurrle’s pass on his chest before displaying exquisite technique to volley the ball past Sergio Romero.
Argentina, which was beaten by West Germany 1-0 at the 1990 World Cup, rallied briefly but failed to find an equalizer.
Even with the mercurial Lionel Messi in attack, Argentina were unable to take the game to penalties — not that it deserved to.
For all the talk of Messi, it was left to another wonderful talent and his left foot to steal the headlines with the decisive goal.
At least Brazil could smile once again — there is not enough beer in the entire country to distract from the prospect of an Argentine party on the Copacabana.
Argentina failed to muster a single shot on target during the contest — and yet it will walk away ruing three wonderful chances to have won the tie.
With 20 minutes played, Toni Kroos, so impressive throughout the tournament, inexplicably headed the ball over his own defense for Gonzalo Higuain to run through on goal.
The Napoli striker did everything right. He took a touch, allowed the ball to move slightly in front of him and with just Manuel Neuer to beat, then somehow shanked his effort horribly wide.
As Higuain stood still in disbelief and his teammates held their heads in their hands, Germany breathed again.
For a side so assured in its 7-1 victory over Brazil, Germany were rattled by a couple of team changes — just before the final and soon after the game had started.
Deprived of Sami Khedira through injury after the midfielder suffered an injury just before kickoff, Germany’s shape was disrupted further when replacement Christoph Kramer was forced off following a heavy clash with Ezequiel Garay.
As Germany regrouped the South American side constantly looked to use the flanks to exploit a lack of pace in their opponents’ defense.
It was from the right flank which Argentina created the move it thought had provided the crucial breakthrough.
Ezequiel Lavezzi found space on the right before delivering the perfect cross for Higuain to fire home from close range.

As Higuain wheeled away to celebrate and those draped in blue and white danced with joy, the flag of the assistant referee was held aloft after the forward was correctly adjudged to be offside.
Germany, having scored seven in its previous game against Brazil, began to wake from its slumber and only a fine save from Romero prevented Kroos’ fierce drive from nestling in the corner.
But with just a minute of the first half remaining, Romero was forced to thank the woodwork as Argentina got out of jail in dramatic circumstances.
Kroos’ corner dissected the Argentine defense and Benedikt Howedes flew through the air before sending a thunderous header against the post.
Forced to play 120 minutes during its semifinal against the Netherlands, Argentina showed little signs of tiredness and made a rapid start to the second half.
Once again it was Messi causing problems, this time latching onto Lucas Biglia’s through ball before running clear of the German defense.
This was it. This was his moment. The boy from Rosario, the boy who left home at 13 and moved halfway across the world to Barcelona to become the world’s greatest. Destiny beckoned.
He’d been here so many times before. The ball was in his stride, the goalkeeper was advancing, the net was supposed to bulge.
But it didn’t. Messi dragged his shot wide. Argentine hearts sank, Germans stood relieved, almost open mouthed. Messi looked bewildered. Proof that the world’s best player is human after all.
Having seen Argentina contrive to miss two wonderful opportunities, perhaps those in German shirts believed this would be their night.
It certainly had chances to win the contest before the end of 90 minutes with Kroos firing wide from 20-yards, while Schurrle failed to control the ball after moving in on goal.
With an extra day’s rest following its semifnal victory over Brazil, Schurrle brought out a sharp save from Romero as Germany picked up the tempo.
But Argentina remained a threat on the counter attack and substitute Rodrigo Palacio should have done better than hook his effort high and wide after being played through on goal.
With tired limbs and minds beginning to show, the pace of the contest slowed with both sets of players struggling to create any kind of chance.
Challenges began to fly in with Javier Mascherano fortunate to escape a second yellow card, while Schweinsteiger was left with a blood pouring from his face after a clash with Sergio Aguero.
Penalties seemed inevitable. And then it happened.
Schurrle, found space down the left and his cross picked out Gotze, who took the ball on his chest before volleying the ball past Romero and into the far corner.
It was a goal worthy of winning any World Cup — a wonderful strike which came with just seven minutes of the contest remaining.
Argentina tried to respond but while minds were willing, bodies were not. Messi was anonymous, his final effort from a free kick sailing high into the stand.
Those in white turned towards the center circle, the sight of gleaming gold trophy was there for all to see.
A campaign which began with the thrashing with Portugal ended with victory over the team which so many had tipped for victory.

Posted 8:16 PM, July 13, 2014, by CNN Wire

Korean broadcaster is the newest Darling of the Internet

Another cute and lovely Asian lady is taking the internet as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup by storm as her video clip or rather animated GIF went viral in the world wide web.
Korean newscaster Ms. Jang Ye Won is currently in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to cover the World Cup for Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS). While she was watching Spain vs Chile match, the 24 years old got captured by a camera wearing Spain jersey and a smile that will surely make any guy to fall in love.

Her Smile will melt your heart.

Image by: Bright Camel

Costa Rica vs. Greece: Final score 1-1 (5-3), 10-man Ticos win on penalties

Despite being reduced to 10 men for the last third of the game, Costa Rica clinched a win over Greece to record their best ever performance in a World Cup.

The Ticos have been on a fairytale run ever since topping Group D -- a so-called "Group of Death" -- and will now be contesting a World Cup quarterfinal thanks to Bryan Ruiz, who scored the decisive goal. Oscar Duarte saw himself sent off shortly afterwards, and Greece eventually found a breakthrough in the first minute of injury time when Sokratis Papastathopoulos scored to force extra time. But Costa Rica held on, and a heroic performance from Keylor Navas helped them after he produced a superb save to send the Ticos to a victory in the shootout.

The first half was mostly a cagey affair with both sides looking to play on the counter-attack, although there were a limited amount of chances. A decent move saw Ruiz feed Christian Bolanos early on, but the midfielder blazed his shot over the bar when well-placed to test the goalkeeper.

It was Greece who came the closest to scoring in the first half with José Holebas delivering a sensational cross from deep for Dimitris Salpingidis. Although the forward's cushioned volley was true, he still failed to score as Keylor Navas managed to keep it out with his trailing leg, another stunning save for a hugely impressive tournament for the Ticos keeper.

Yet less than 10 minutes into the second half, Costa Rica found their opener. Bolanos found Ruiz in space in the area, and the forward finished with a deliciously calm shot which took advantage of Karnezis' poor field of vision, calmly rolling the ball past him and into the corner of the net to give his country one foot in their first ever World Cup quarterfinal.

Costa Rica were looking on top, but the game was to take a further twist as Duarte foolishly went in with a late challenge on Holebas to earn himself a second yellow card and leave the Ticos with 30 minutes to hang on with a numerical disadvantage.

Greece poured forward with little to lose, but Costa Rica were holding out well enough. Georgios Samaras produced one archetypal piece of skill to unlock the Ticos' defence, falling over as he stumbled into putting a good ball into the box, but Navas was able to get it away.

Greece's terminal lack of creativity looked like it was going to cost them, yet another late goal was to come just as the game looked lost. Theofanis Gekas ought to have scored with his effort on goal and was denied by another huge save from Navas, but Papastathopoulos was waiting to prod home the rebound and prompt extra time.

Costa Rica were looking all but beaten due to exhaustion as the next 30 minutes began, but Gekas missed another fine chance after a good cross from Vasilis Torosidis. At the second half of extra time, the Ticos somehow managed to find some energy to briefly rally and create a few half-chances, with Brenes and Campbell both having decent opportunities.

Costa Rica came close from a corner but somehow contrived to allow Greece to spring a 5-on-2 counter-attack, yet when the shot eventually came from Mitroglou it was kept out by Navas, who produced another fine save to keep his team in the game. Despite the extreme fatigue of the players, the final 10 minutes were an end-to-end affair of chances at both ends, none greater than when Mitroglou collected a flick-on only for Navas, who flew out of his goal, to deny him.

It was left to penalties to separate the two sides -- Celso Borges smashed home the opening penalty before Mitroglou belied his earlier misses by confidently slotting one home. Ruiz and Christodoulopoulos both also converted in a display of excellent penalty-taking before Gonzalez and Holebas also scored. The exhausted Campbell then stepped up and managed to put his away.

Next to step up was the veteran Gekas, but Navas produced maybe the best moment of his superb tournament so far to thrust out a hand and deflect it away. Michael Umana then confidently dispatched his to complete the historic night for the tiny Central American nation.

Costa Rica: Navas; Gonzalez, Duarte (sent off 66'), Gamboa (Acosta 77'), Umaña, Diaz; Borges, Bolanos (Brenes 83'), Tejeda (Cubero 66'); Ruiz; Campbell

Goals: Ruiz (52')

Greece: Karnezis, Holebas, Manolas, Papastathopoulos, Torosidis; Karagounis, Maniatis (Katsouranis 78'), Samaris (Mitroglou 58'), Salpingidis (Gekas 69'),  Christodoulopoulos, Samaras

Goals: Papastathopoulos (90+1')

Image by: Ian Walton

 Costa Rica took the lead against Greece then saw themselves reduced to 10 men, with Greece equalising in the last minute. But the Ticos held on to clinch a win on penalties thanks to the heroics of Keylor Navas.

World Cup 2014: USA v Germany, Portugal v Ghana, Korea Republic v Belgium and Algeria v Russia

LIVE coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, including all the highlights, the latest breaking World Cup news, the best goals, the results and the real stories behind the scenes of the World Cup.
Here are this morning’s results:
• USA 0 Germany 1. Thomas Mueller scored the winner, sealing top spot in Group G for Germany, but the USA kept the scoreline respectable and progressed on goal difference.
• Portugal 2 Ghana 1. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal, but also wasted a succession of glorious chances, so Portugal failed to overtake the USA.
• Korean Republic 0 Belgium 1. Belgian midfielder Steven Defour was sent off in the first half, but South Korea failed to exploit their one-man advantage, and Jan Vertonghen scored a late winner.
• Algeria 1 Russia 1. A powerful header from Alexander Kokorin gave Russia the lead at half time, before Islam Slimani scored a crucial equaliser to send Algeria through to the round of 16.

Some highlights during United States and Germany Game.
                                      AMERICA IS GOING NUTS FOR FOOTBALL
Maybe. The signs are all there. Americans actually seem to care about football at the moment.
Here’s President Barack Obama watching the game against Germany on Air Force One.

Flight Attendants wearing Football Jerseys

Their choice of Jersey may seem odd, until you realize China's Team is ranked 103rd in FIFA's rankings. With no home team jersey to don, the lovely ladies of a certain Chinese domestic airline based in Yunnan province, have chosen to wear the hosting team's yellow and green football jerseys instead paired with white mini skirts.

 

 

5 Beautiful Photos Spotted at FIFA World Cup 2014

Since the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup fever has swept the World. Unsurprisingly female fans are attracting almost as much attention as the football itself. Some of the most enthusiastic fans spotted in the stadiums and on the streets of Brazil have been women. Battling and baking the heat in the host country (Brazil), the female fans are enjoying plenty of attention for the skimpy but patriotic outfits complete with colorful wigs, team scarf’s and plenty of face paint.

Here are the hottest girls sighted at the FIFA World Cup 2014
Hot Colombian Girl

Hot Dutch Girl

Hot English Girl

Hot Japanese Girls

Hot Korean Girls

The Dream: all in or nothing ft. Messi, Alves, Suárez, Özil, RVP and more -- FIFA World Cup™

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