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World Cup goals and songs, the French Open and Mr Blobby v Garth Crooks World Cup goals and songs, the French Open and Mr Blobby v Garth Crooks
(3 months later)
1) We advised you last week to keep tabs on @WCEveryGoal, and hopefully you did as you were told and have been enjoying their wondrous output. Highlights over the past seven days have included: a 1998 World Cup advert featuring David Beckham and Massive Attack; and of course the gold standard of that genre – Ronaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and a gurning Denilson mucking about at an airport; Kevin Keegan’s frankly surreal defence of Leonardo’s elbow on Tab Ramos in 1994; Pak Doo-ik and North Korea so nearly pulling Portugal’s pants down in 1966; and all 15 of Ronaldo’s goals over three World Cups.1) We advised you last week to keep tabs on @WCEveryGoal, and hopefully you did as you were told and have been enjoying their wondrous output. Highlights over the past seven days have included: a 1998 World Cup advert featuring David Beckham and Massive Attack; and of course the gold standard of that genre – Ronaldo, Cafu, Roberto Carlos and a gurning Denilson mucking about at an airport; Kevin Keegan’s frankly surreal defence of Leonardo’s elbow on Tab Ramos in 1994; Pak Doo-ik and North Korea so nearly pulling Portugal’s pants down in 1966; and all 15 of Ronaldo’s goals over three World Cups.
2) Next, how about a few old songs from tournaments gone by? Let’s start with ‘El Rock Del Mundial’, a jaunty little number from Chile 1962 by Los Ramblers. And how about the adorably optimistic ‘Ally’s Tartan Army’ by Andy Cameron, matching Ally McLeod’s, on balance, rather errant prediction that Scotland would win the 1978 World Cup. Then of course there’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ sung by Luciano Pavarotti, which is neither really a song nor about the World Cup, but you try telling anyone watching the BBC in 1990 that. Finally, obviously, ‘World In Motion’ by New Order, featuring John Barnes on rhymes. Fun fact: one of the working titles of this number was ‘E For England’, which some culturally-aware bright spark at the FA spotted might – might – be construed as a reference to something a little bit naughty, and vetoed that title.2) Next, how about a few old songs from tournaments gone by? Let’s start with ‘El Rock Del Mundial’, a jaunty little number from Chile 1962 by Los Ramblers. And how about the adorably optimistic ‘Ally’s Tartan Army’ by Andy Cameron, matching Ally McLeod’s, on balance, rather errant prediction that Scotland would win the 1978 World Cup. Then of course there’s ‘Nessun Dorma’ sung by Luciano Pavarotti, which is neither really a song nor about the World Cup, but you try telling anyone watching the BBC in 1990 that. Finally, obviously, ‘World In Motion’ by New Order, featuring John Barnes on rhymes. Fun fact: one of the working titles of this number was ‘E For England’, which some culturally-aware bright spark at the FA spotted might – might – be construed as a reference to something a little bit naughty, and vetoed that title.
3) A man unlikely to be watching any of the World Cup: US sports radio host Jim Rome and a collection of everything that really burns him about “soccer”.3) A man unlikely to be watching any of the World Cup: US sports radio host Jim Rome and a collection of everything that really burns him about “soccer”.
4) With the French Open finals at the weekend, have a few classics from the past; Chris Evert v Martina Navratilova in 1985 (parts one and two); Monica Seles winning her first Grand Slam aged 16, beating Steffi Graf in 1990; Roger Federer completing the set and breaking Rafa Nadal’s run in 2009, beating Robin Soderling; Michael Chang beating Stefan Edberg aged 17 in 1989, and here’s a nice short abouthis win over Ivan Lendl in the fourth round, complete with underarm serve; Jennifer Capriati beating Kim Clijsters in an epic 2001 contest; and Steffi Graf ‘bageling’ Natalia Zvereva in 1988, which features some truly maverick pronunciation from the commentary team. 4) With the French Open finals at the weekend, have a few classics from the past; Chris Evert v Martina Navratilova in 1985 (parts one and two); Monica Seles winning her first Grand Slam aged 16, beating Steffi Graf in 1990; Roger Federer completing the set and breaking Rafa Nadal’s run in 2009, beating Robin Soderling; Michael Chang beating Stefan Edberg aged 17 in 1989, and here’s a nice short abouthis win over Ivan Lendl in the fourth round, complete with underarm serve; Jennifer Capriati beating Kim Clijsters in an epic 2001 contest; and Steffi Graf ‘bageling’ Natalia Zvereva in 1988, which features some truly maverick pronunciation from the commentary team.
5) Intriguing moves here as Joel Pocklington, a sort of home-grown Aussie Jackass of gymnastics who enjoys jumping off stuff (parts 2, 3 and 4), collects his pole vaulting tricks in one place. Just as well as he will be competing in the discipline at this year’s Commonwealth Games.5) Intriguing moves here as Joel Pocklington, a sort of home-grown Aussie Jackass of gymnastics who enjoys jumping off stuff (parts 2, 3 and 4), collects his pole vaulting tricks in one place. Just as well as he will be competing in the discipline at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
6) The good people at Wembley had their work cut out for them last weekend, after hosting England v Peru on Friday night, then Carl Froch v George Groves on Saturday. The shrewd among you will have spotted that boxing and football are different sports and therefore need different arenas, thus requiring a fairly rapid turnaround and transformation of the stadium. Here’s how they did it.6) The good people at Wembley had their work cut out for them last weekend, after hosting England v Peru on Friday night, then Carl Froch v George Groves on Saturday. The shrewd among you will have spotted that boxing and football are different sports and therefore need different arenas, thus requiring a fairly rapid turnaround and transformation of the stadium. Here’s how they did it.
Bonus track: we covered the 50 Cent farrago recently, but here’s a neat remix.Bonus track: we covered the 50 Cent farrago recently, but here’s a neat remix.
Our favourites from last week’s blogOur favourites from last week’s blog
1) Here are Garth Crooks and Will Carling playing their respective sports, and larking about with Mr Blobby. Sorry.1) Here are Garth Crooks and Will Carling playing their respective sports, and larking about with Mr Blobby. Sorry.
2) This chap went for a nice quiet bike ride in the South Downs. Fair to say that he didn’t quite get that. Oi oi! You lucky people.2) This chap went for a nice quiet bike ride in the South Downs. Fair to say that he didn’t quite get that. Oi oi! You lucky people.
3) Sit back and enjoy 14 minutes and 27 seconds of Pele dribbling. That’s all it is. No bells, whistles or gaudy things like ‘goals’, just Pele dribbling.3) Sit back and enjoy 14 minutes and 27 seconds of Pele dribbling. That’s all it is. No bells, whistles or gaudy things like ‘goals’, just Pele dribbling.
4) This clip is called ‘Car Maniacs’, and since it features some Japanese Le Mans car enthusiasts driving their vehicles at high speeds on proper roads, it’s tough to disagree. Although, as the disclaimer says, they never went over 300kph. So that’s fine then.4) This clip is called ‘Car Maniacs’, and since it features some Japanese Le Mans car enthusiasts driving their vehicles at high speeds on proper roads, it’s tough to disagree. Although, as the disclaimer says, they never went over 300kph. So that’s fine then.
5) Well this just isn’t cricket. Lance Stephenson tries to put LeBron James off by blowing in his ear during the NBA playoffs. It worked too (possibly) – Stephenson’s Indiana Pacers beat LeBron’s Miami Heat 93-90. Although the Heat did win the series 4-2. Last laugh and all that.5) Well this just isn’t cricket. Lance Stephenson tries to put LeBron James off by blowing in his ear during the NBA playoffs. It worked too (possibly) – Stephenson’s Indiana Pacers beat LeBron’s Miami Heat 93-90. Although the Heat did win the series 4-2. Last laugh and all that.
6) Hangtime. In golf. Although the instruction ‘you’re not allowed to hit a moving ball’ does seem a touch unnecessary.6) Hangtime. In golf. Although the instruction ‘you’re not allowed to hit a moving ball’ does seem a touch unnecessary.
Spotters’ badges: Tony06, ecuador, TheReducer, mrwicksy, chesnut52.Spotters’ badges: Tony06, ecuador, TheReducer, mrwicksy, chesnut52.
Guardian YouTube channel playlistsGuardian YouTube channel playlists
You can follow Classic YouTube on our individual Guardian YouTube playlists, including football and other sports. And here are all of the Guardian’s YouTube playlists.You can follow Classic YouTube on our individual Guardian YouTube playlists, including football and other sports. And here are all of the Guardian’s YouTube playlists.