Soon, the world cup!
Monday, May 31, 2010 Publié par Eric Tenin
Unless you live under a rock (or maybe if you're American and don't really follow everything that is soccer related) you probably know that the World Cup will soon start in South Africa. To be honest I don't think the French team will stay in the tournament very long... To much money and sex and not enough soccer I'm afraid ;-) There is even a supermarket chain who recently advertised saying "You TV set refunded if the French team wins the cup!" That says a lot. In the meantime I found this young, promising player training hard in the Jardin des Buttes Chaumont. So cute! BTW, if you want to follow the World Cup, go to Footbalistic, they are friends of mine.
PS : don't forget the PDP picnic this Sunday (June 6) at 1 PM. More details on this Facebook Page. The weather is going to be gorgeous.
May 31, 2010 12:23:00 AM GMT+02:00
Who learns young, will perform when old. In Holland lots of streets color orange (as this is the color of the National Team).
Soons to be seen on the Dutch Daily Photos, I am sure.
May 31, 2010 1:20:00 AM GMT+02:00
"You TV set refunded if the French team wins the cup!" LOOOOOL that's awesome. Yep, chances are tiny.
I am really not interested in football, but this young player is really really cute.
One question though: aren't the Americans qualified for this World Cup?.. I thought they were doing better and better. Or maybe it was in rugby. I am confused.
May 31, 2010 4:56:00 AM GMT+02:00
Not into the soccer but this little cutie is a prize shot Eric. I"m pouting , BIG TIME , about missing the picnic.
Waaaaaaaa
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May 31, 2010 6:31:00 AM GMT+02:00
Cute kid! Guille ~You're right, the American futbol team just beat Turkey and is on its way to South Africa. USA is improving. It'll be interesting to see how the team fares this year in the W.C. Wazzup with the French boys? Happy Memorial Day weekend to those on this side of the pond.
May 31, 2010 6:44:00 AM GMT+02:00
There's hope for the future, then, Eric. Maybe next year, France vs. the US.
May 31, 2010 7:24:00 AM GMT+02:00
Just looked at the schedules of France and the US earlier. Hope to be able to watch a few of the games.
May 31, 2010 7:34:00 AM GMT+02:00
I want to play with her now :)
Reminds me of some pictures I took in the past. Love looking at this one, Eric. Cool, cute, like young children are.
Good luck to the French team...
May 31, 2010 8:09:00 AM GMT+02:00
Lots of American kids play soccer these days! I got into it when I lived in Paris and rooted big time for the French team. I don't hold much hope for them in South Africa, either, but it will still be fun to watch. And this little one is TOO cute—nice capture, Eric!
May 31, 2010 8:34:00 AM GMT+02:00
Eric, you forgot to say that this supermarket chain (Carrefour) is one of the main sponsors of the French team... which says even more about their confidence ;-))
May 31, 2010 9:20:00 AM GMT+02:00
Very nice picture, indeed.
And thanks for the Footbalistic mention Eric.
Best. Stef.
May 31, 2010 11:32:00 AM GMT+02:00
Oh, what a sweetie!!
May 31, 2010 12:57:00 PM GMT+02:00
What's 'Sokkar'?
May 31, 2010 2:19:00 PM GMT+02:00
4 year ago in Italy thousands of TV were given for free by Mediaworld!
Viva Zidane !
May 31, 2010 4:05:00 PM GMT+02:00
So, so, so, so cute!! You're right about soccer in America--it just isn't the biggest draw around here--but there are hundreds of thousands of kids who play. Maybe that bodes well for the future.
May 31, 2010 5:15:00 PM GMT+02:00
Very sweet capture, Eric. So we hear nothing but football for a while now. Zzzzzz! I quite enjoy the finals but zzzzzz.... ;D
May 31, 2010 5:33:00 PM GMT+02:00
What a little cutie - she's adorable.
I'm with Lynn - football is boooriiing zzzzzz...!
May 31, 2010 9:16:00 PM GMT+02:00
What a cutie - the ball matches her coat too. I quite like football - but the World Cup is a few too many games!
May 31, 2010 10:26:00 PM GMT+02:00
The U.S. defeated Turkey? Uh oh, I should keep my head down tomorrow, my last day in Istanbul.
The internet connections here are bizarre. I can't view the photo of the young footballer. I'll try to check in on the Facebook page.
June 3, 2010 7:18:00 AM GMT+02:00
Nice shot!