Saturday, June 12, 2010

Rob Green





June 16 addition: likely coals to Newcastle for some U.K. visitors to Goal 2010!, see video below produced by the Guardian. "Everything you need to know about Saturday's USA-England World Cup match in 60 seconds, acted out by Legos."






Of all the coverage, my favorite remains David J.'s tweet, published just moments after Rob Green's misphap in goal: "@Newcastledavey. These things happen. Howay the lads!!! #chilloutrobgreen"

Ultimately these are games played by young men under the glaring spotlight of international media and the pressure of ardent fans. However brilliant and at the top of the game they might be, the fallibility of the players is one of the compelling reasons we watch the games, an essential key to the empathy we extend to the 'lads.'
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  1. JonJune 16, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Below, link to Lego video in Guardian wrapper

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    World Cup 2010: Brick-by-brick fussball - England 1-1 USA

    An animated recreation of England's first match against the USA.

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