A resident in HCMC has created a version of the 2018 FIFA World Cup mascot, Zabivaka the Wolf, out of egg shells. Nguyen Thanh Tam, a retired teacher from Go Vap District, produced the eggshell mascot version, his third so far, following the production of his first version in 2010 and his second in 2014. “Egg shells can be turned into works of art under skilful hands and creative imaginations,” said Tam, who has owned his collection of eggshell creations for some 16 years. He explained how he joined together two quail eggshells to create a ball and then painted it to give it a finishing touch. Creating the mascot out of egg shells, he said, had its own challenges, especially when designing the mane, which was first made of clay and then sprinkled with ground egg shells. Retired teacher Nguyen Thanh Tam and his works, including the World Cup mascot The head of the Zabivaka wolf takes shape Tam spent 10 hours on the work over the course of many days. Tam … [Read more...] about 2018 FIFA World Cup mascot made of egg shells
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2014 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw
FIFA President Joseph Blatter presided over the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Preliminary Draw in the city of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Conducted by FIFA's Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, the draw, combined musical talent, emotion-catching video and soccer stars, determined the fate of 166 teams in their quest to earn a spot in the 32-team tournament. Brazil's most famous soccer player Pele was on hand to welcome FIFA to Brazil. The legendary striker who scored more than 1,000 goals in his career, is an honorary ambassador to the 2014 World Cup. Additionally, Brazilian President Dilma Roussef was present to observe the draw and learn more about the undertakings of her country's future event. Former stars including Ronaldo, Cafu, Zico, Zagallo, Bebeto, and current players including Neymar, Lucas Paizon, Fellipe Bastos and Paulo Henrique Ganso helped in the drawing. The 32-team format will remain the same as previous World Cups. Europe will be represented by 13 teams. Africa will have … [Read more...] about 2014 FIFA World Cup preliminary draw
Brazilian organizers of FIFA World Cup 2014 choose armadillo mascot
A yellow armadillo clad in green shorts has been chosen as the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Zoology enthusiasts will recognize the country's three-banded armadillo, tolypeutes tricintus. A yellow armadillo clad in green shorts has been chosen as the official mascot of the FIFA World Cup 2014. Zoology enthusiasts will recognize the country's three-banded armadillo, tolypeutes tricintus. FIFA and the local organizing committee (COL) broke out the news Sunday night. The armor-plated mammal will be adorned with the colors of the Brazilian flag, its yellow body contrasting with its green shorts. The mascot also wears a white T-shirt that reads "Brasil 2014." A special armadillo song was also composed for the event: "Tatu Bom de Bola," by Arlindo Cruz, one of the most famous samba musicians from Brazil. The next stage is to find the armadillo a nickname: Brazilians can vote for the favorite option among the final choices -- Amijubi, Fuleco and Zuzeco -- until late November. … [Read more...] about Brazilian organizers of FIFA World Cup 2014 choose armadillo mascot
FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Hanoi
(Cinet) - During two days on January 01-02, the FIFA World Cup trophy was displayed in Hanoi’s Quan Ngua Sport Palace, Hanoi. It was a part of the program named FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour 2014 organized by the FIFA. Visitors can have their photo taken with the trophy, join a football festival featuring dancing and ball games, and enjoy a special hologram animation showcasing memorable World Cup moments. Politicians and partners of Coca-Cola Vietnam will see the original trophy on January 2 before it continues its journey to Malaysia. This year’s tour began from Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue on September 12. It will travel 150,000km in 267 days, passing through 88 countries and territories before returning to 2014 World Cup host nation Brazil. … [Read more...] about FIFA World Cup trophy arrived in Hanoi
2014 World Cup qualifier: Macau failed
(Cinet)- On July 01, Viet Nam flew to Macau to play the second leg against Macau in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Asian Zone qualifiers. Viet Nam's big 7-1 win over hosts Macau marked high achievement of Vietnam football in the competition. Despite playing on home turf, Macau proved unable to offer much resistance, the Vietnamese team easily dominating the state of play with Vinh opening the scoring in the third minute, followed up by another goal in the 29th, 43rd, 74th and 82nd minutes respectively. Khanh Hoa Province-born striker Quang Hai also scored in the 24th minute while defender Quang Thanh managed to find the net in the dying minutes of the match. Previously, Viet Nam coach Falko Goetz has not taken anything for granted and said that he would field a strong line-up to beat Macau. Le Cong Vinh scored five goals in Viet Nam's big 7-1 win over hosts Macau means he holds the record for the most goals scored for his country in a single game. Accordingly, The Nghe An-born striker has … [Read more...] about 2014 World Cup qualifier: Macau failed