Vamos, vamos Argentina. World Cup Finals Today. A few stats for today: 373′ – Argentina enter the final having gone 373 minutes without conceding a goal since Nigeria scored early in the second half of their final group match. 223 – Germany head into today’s match as the competitions’ all-time top scorers – two more […]
Tag Archives: World Cup
July
04
World Cup Day 14: Heading Home
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
And like that the World Cup adventure that started two weeks ago is now done. We headed home by way of Lima, Peru towards LAX and SFO. Our group did have one final adventure along the way. We ran into some of Team USA on the way back. The group of us that passed through […]
July
03
World Cup Day 13: Christ the Redeemer
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
The adventures are coming to an end. But what a wonderful way to end. Our ragtag group of misfits took the tram up the the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking Rio. It is the most iconic image of Brazil. The Christ the Redeemer statue, perched atop Rio de Janiero, looking down with his arms spread wide. Fog moved […]
July
02
World Cup Day 12: Gay Night Life in Rio and an Artist Loft in the Middle of the City
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
We are winding up our trip to Brazil. The last week is proving to be a strong finish to 2+ weeks in paradise. Today we watched the USA vs. Belgium at an artist loft in the middle of Rio de Janeiro. Journalists from the news wire services, startup CEOs, technology workers from Google and IBM, […]
July
01
World Cup Day 11: Touring Adidas World Cup Global HQ and Google / YouTube Studios
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Today brought its own adventure and one that I have been waiting for the whole trip. Our gang toured the Adidas World Cup Global HQ and Google / YouTube Studios. The facility is amazing and that is an understatement. The offices include the set from where the team live broadcasts their daily World Cup segments […]
June
30
World Cup Day 10: Travel Boldly
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
My new favorite hashtag is #TravelBoldly. It reminds me of my teenage years and backpacking across Asia, Europe, and Central America. I read the conversations using #TravelBoldly and I am inspired to do more, see more, and experience more. Today, we toured the streets of the Old Colony in El Centro, visited an antique fair, and […]
June
29
World Cup Day 9: 40,000 Party in Copacabana
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
We joined 40,000 fans on Copacabana Beach to watch Brazil beat Chile. It was an unbelievable game. Giant screens were in place in the fan park on the golden sand as a staggering number of supporters packed out the beach, taking place in Belo Horizonte. Once Brazil won, fans took to the streets, lit firecrackers, […]
June
28
World Cup Day 8: Match Ball
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Just when I thought the trip had reached its best moment, I am proven wrong. We were at the airport making conversation with random Americans who were traveling for the World Cup. One of the strangers turned out to be an official VIP for McDonald’s who was traveling with one of the official match balls […]
June
27
World Cup Day 7: Recife Underwater and USA vs. Germany Recap
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Yesterday, flooding in Recife created an absurd World Cup pregame scene. Many of the fans didn’t even make it. The rain started over night and continued through the game. Luckily our bus was able to navigate through backstreets, through flooded intersections, and over curbs and we arrived with a few hours to spare. Our […]
June
26
World Cup Day 6: “I Believe” USA vs. Germany
posted by Daily Post from Bluxome Street
Today it happens. My whole trip has been geared towards Team USA vs. Team Germany. My friends and I have our faces painted with Stars & Stripes, I have donned my Team USA jersey and California state flag, and I have my hopes high. Many of Team USA’s families, support staff, and extended members are […]
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