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World Cup 2014: The metaphysics of a non-event
On Monday morning, fútbol fans of the world changed gears and went back to their normal routines, elated Germans in cities around the world reveled in the glory of a fourth World Cup title, and in the streets of Brazil, cleaning crews began to sweep up the remains of this incredible show. […]
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FIFA World Cup: The Germans Called it Summer Fairy Tale
Germany is not famous for hot summer months but between mid-June and mid-July 2006 it felt like living in a mediterranean country. July 2006 was the hottest July on record. Why do I tell you that? Because it’s probably one of the most important reasons why the Germans will always remember […]
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Patrimônio – Stories of heritage, empathy and soccer
Brazil hosted the second largest sports event in the world – the World Cup. Will the investment that Brazil makes into the World Cup pay off long term for the everyday lives of the Brazilian people?