Edition 1- 86 Days and counting
Hi. Welcome to the World Cup Information Blog from KKANDOO. It's a pleasure to have you here. Our Blog is informative but also light hearted. Enjoy. Post comment (either register or post as anonymous.)
World Cup Chatter - news information and chat around the World Cup.
Player antics- the things some players get up to.
Great Goal celebrations - some of the greatest goals celebrations.
Clown of the week.- players, officials, pundits stupid actions.
Articles and news - what's happening around football.l
Great Goal celebrations - some of the greatest goals celebrations.
Clown of the week.- players, officials, pundits stupid actions.
Articles and news - what's happening around football.l
Country Profile - a light hearted look at some of the countries.
Highlighted Brazil areas, buildings, resorts, features
Travellers to Brazil - our Stay Safe feature.Local accommodation options, hints and tips
Humour - In pictures, in words in art.
Music - click on the Video bar at the bottom of the page.
Highlighted Brazil areas, buildings, resorts, features
Travellers to Brazil - our Stay Safe feature.Local accommodation options, hints and tips
Humour - In pictures, in words in art.
Music - click on the Video bar at the bottom of the page.
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World Cup Information Blog
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For the viewer - Our aim is to provide you with an easy and entertaining way to get the information on the world cup you need to enjoy the competition to the full. Match schedules, stadiums, TV schedules, places to watch the games, world cup memorabilia. In addition to a weekly on line magazine for your entertainment and to generate comments on. Changing to twice weekly when the tournament begins.For the Traveller To Brazil - All the features as above plus information on more local places to stay, travel tips, places to drink/eat and most importantly tips on how to stay safe, where to avoid, how to look after your goods. Get involved and post on the Blog for your fellow supporters enjoying Brazil.
World Cup Chatter -
The Brazuca ball - since 1970 every World Cup Ball has been made by Adidas. In 2006 they took a radical change with the Teamgeist ball. Traditionally the football consisted of 32 panels hand stitched together. The Teamgeist was 14 panels glued together by heat(thermal bonding) resulting in a more marble finish. Players complained of erratic movement in flight. In South Africa The Jabulani only had 8 panels and complaints were louder with players liking it to a beach ball with erratic flight. The Brazuca has just 6 thermally bonded panels so will the same fate greet the new ball. Some players thought it was lighter than previous but in fact both previous balls were just below the maximum weight. So the difference is in the smoothness as there are less seams. Le's see what happens with this ball. And question - Why keep messing about with the balls?
Players Antics
For this first posting we thought a look back to previous England stars would be worth the trouble. No words can describe the reaction when Beckham decided to wear a sarong. To get things rolling here too are some reminders of footballers at their best with stupid quotes:-
Beckham:-"I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened but I don't know which religion yet"
" My parents have been there with me, ever since I was about 7"
When asked if he was a volatile player " Well I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left".
Alan Shearer - "I never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well"
"One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best"
" My parents have been there with me, ever since I was about 7"
When asked if he was a volatile player " Well I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left".
Alan Shearer - "I never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well"
"One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best"
Great Goal Celebrations-
We are really expecting great things from this so we feature Nani here whose goal celebrations are a lot better than his play but still very impressive. On the web page we feature a video clip of Marco Tardelli still one of the greatest celebrations you will see. That's what you call enjoying scoring a goal.
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Clown of the Week
We are really expecting great things from this so we feature Nani here whose goal celebrations are a lot better than his play but still very impressive. On the web page we feature a video clip of Marco Tardelli still one of the greatest celebrations you will see. That's what you call enjoying scoring a goal.
It had to go to Sol Campbell with his ridiculous and offensive comments about not captaining England more because he was black. Maybe a more likely reason was because of his greed and overblown ego - oh and he has a book out. Just think of the reaction it we said we don't get picked for the LA Lakers because we are while.!
Articles and News
England football fans heading to Brazil for the World Cup will be able to get a taste of home after a chef won the rights to sell fish and chips.Mario Freitas Do Valle will be selling the traditional dish at the 46,000-seater stadium where England will play their first fixture against Italy.The Brazilian chef said he fell in love with Britain's favourite meal on a visit to Aberdeen in 2001.
England boss Roy Hodgson gave the fish and chips the thumbs up when he visited Mario's restaurant last month with Alex Ellis, the UK's Ambassador to Brazil. Mario said: ‘They came to see the stadium and how everything was going for the World Cup and they tried them.
‘Roy Hodgson said they were a bit different from the ones in Croydon, where he grew up, because they had less vinegar and didn't come with mushy peas. But he really liked them.
Country Profile - Germany
Germany - Stereotypes
1. Germans are very punctual
2. Germans are reserved
3. Germans love beer
4. Germans love sausages
5 Germans have no sense of
humour
6. Germans love football
7. Germans are unromantic
8. Germans are much better at penalties than England(true)
9. Beer is officially considered a food in Bavaria
Highlights of Brazil
Teatro Amazonas or Amazon Theatre is an opera house located in Manaus, in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. It was built during the heyday of rubber trade using materials from all over the world, with furniture from Paris, marble from Italy, and steel from England. On the outside of the building, the dome was covered with 36,000 decorated ceramic tiles painted in the colors of the Brazilian national flag.
The first performance was given on January 7, 1897, with the Italian opera La Gioconda. The opera house was closed down soon after however as the rubber trade declined and Manaus lost its main source of income. There wasn’t a single performance in Teatro Amazonas for 90 years until 2001 when it reopened its doors.
Travellers to Brazil
Travellers to Brazil
Copacabana, Ipanema, Leme, Leblon, and Arpoador Beaches at night
These are the top 5 beaches where most tourists hang out in Rio de Janeiro. At day time there are plenty of locals (see photo above), but at night time most locals don’t walk on the beach sand or sit on the sand to see the stars (see photo below). Why not? Because at night the beach is rather deserted, and deserted areas should be avoided in Rio de Janeiro. However, locals do spend time at night on the beach sidewalk, especially at peak time (6-8 p.m.); join them!
Do as locals do — avoid walking on the beaches at night except if, for some reason or event, the beach is full of Cariocas (natives of Rio).
Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone
This area is huge, encompassing several neighbourhoods and districts. Regrettably, this is the least interesting, recommended, and safe area for a tourist to hang out. In fact, most of the crime in Rio takes place in that area, although there are some good commercial establishments, natural sites, residential areas, and attractions in the North Zone.
Don’t panic! Most tourists don’t need to get around in this area, and if you want to avoid potentially dangerous areas such as the North Zone, you should stick to the areas where hotels are located and avoid exploring Rio de Janeiro on foot at night and areas with no pedestrians.
A little humour is always welcome.
World Cup Mix
The Marivaux
Featured Bar - The Gunners Highbury
A huge flat screen TV in the front bar and TV's placed throughout mean that at least 1 is in view wherever you are in the pub. There are 2 pool tables and a dart board also to provide more entertainment.The Gunners also provides a huge beer garden for any smokers, which in colder weather is both covered and heated.The Gunners Pub is a friendly place that attracts a local crowd also – you don’t have to be a football fan! Service is first class and all are made to feel welcome, regulars and strangers alike.
