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And the World Cup Winner is……

6:36 am By Maegan La Mala · Spain|Sports · 5 Comments

12 Jul 2010

España

In what felt like the longest World Cup final match ever, Spain won the World Cup over Holland in overtime, 1-0.

In what felt like a a yellow card throwdown between the two teams, Spain dominated the Jabulani but still couldn’t get a goal in until the second 15 minute overtime set. I have to say , I was especially impressed with the Spanish goalkeeper Casillas, who was catching balls and flying through the air making sure that Holland didn’t get one in the net.

I know in downtown Manhattan, every Spaniard and wannabe Spaniard was in the streets celebrating so I can’t even imagine what the scene was like in Spain.

Pulpo Paul’s prediction was correct. La Madre Patria for the win.

Images y Video Via / Peace FM Online

World Cup Finals This Weekend

6:31 am By Maegan La Mala · Sports|Uruguay · 5 Comments

10 Jul 2010

As soon as the Latin American and African countries started dropping like flies, I’ll admit, I started to lose interest in The World Cup. The political, activist animal in me can’t help it.

Today, Saturday, the last Latin American team still alive, Uruguay, fights for third place against Germany at 2:30 pm EST. Tomorrow, Sunday, at 2:30 pm EST, the World Cup winner will be decided between Holland and Spain.

To be honest I don’t know who to get behind.

Copa Mundial Update : Mexico v. Argentina

8:47 am By Maegan La Mala · Argentina|mexico|Sports · 1 Comment

28 Jun 2010

I have been chastised by some readers for not doing better coverage of the World Cup compared to the last World Cup.

Mala indeed has been watching and tweeting when I have access to wifi where I am watching the game, which has included in Casa Mala, at a local bakery and yesterday I took it to a huge beer garden in Queens to watch Mexico vs. Argentina. It was packed and it was hot and not just in terms of temperature. There were at least three physical altercations that I witnessed not to mention all the trash talking which often was based on notions of which Latin American country was superior. Alot of the trash talk twisted pro-migrant chants and there was tons of homofobia while the pride parade marched right across the East River.

While you could hear the “no se puedes”, you couldn’t hear the chants of “culero” which depending on who you ask means “asshole” or is a homophobic slur.

In case you didn’t watch the game, Argentina beat Mexico 3-1, eliminating Mexico from the World Cup.

Today is Chile v. Brasil at 2 pm EST.

Today’s World Cup Games : Colonizers vs Past Colonies

7:42 am By Maegan La Mala · Brazil|Chile|Spain|Sports · 1 Comment

25 Jun 2010

My political mind can’t help but look at some today’s World Cup matches and think how sports intersects with issues of nationalism.

At 9:30 am EST Portugal vs. Brasil and at 2:00 pm Spain vs. Chile.

A Lunes Look Ahead

14 Jun 2010

There will be much going on on VivirLatino this week so please stay tuned. Here is just a taste of some of the things yours truly is working on.

1: Copa Mundial/World Cup Fever and the race and class politics of global futbol.

2: Why movement building and non-profits don’t always mix.

3: VivirLatino goes to the Allied Media Conference in Detroit (3rd Year!!!)

4. Some Cumbia from Chile con Chico Trujillo

Love y Lucha

Shakira at the World Cup: Lips Don’t Lie

7:51 am By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Events|Music|Sports · 6 Comments

10 Jul 2006

You’re gonna tell me that the Colombiana Shakira wasn’t lip Lip synching (Wycleff too)? Shaki’s perfromance was set to be the highlight of the Copa Mundial closing ceremonies but the sound was so bad (at least on the Univision broadcast I was watching)and the stage in the middle of all of those sweeping stairs made the already tiny singer look even smaller. Even though I wasn’t down with either France or Italy, I watched the final game. Felicidades Italia who in my opinon should have automatically won after Zinédine Zidane decided that an Italian player’s chest was a good target for his head.

Video Via / You Tube

Who is Not Watching the Copa Mundial

12:50 pm By Maegan La Mala · Sports|TV · 1 Comment

28 Jun 2006

According to a Rasmussen Reports survey (who?), only 6% of Americans are following the World Cup. Now let’s look a little more closely at this report. The term “Americans” is not not defined. Only 1,000 people were polled and it does not indicate the race of nationality of the people polled. Cuz you know that if these pollsters came into any barrio or hood and asked Latinos if we were watching, listening, reading about the Mundial the numbers would be way different. According to this poll what sport do “Americans” like to follow? Football of course or futbol americano as I was taught to say it in Spanish class.

Via / Rasmussen Reports

So What Does is Take to Get the Copa Mundial Into Your Sala?

12:18 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events|Sports|Telecomm|TV · 2 Comments

15 Jun 2006

I’ve been watching most of the Copa Mundial from the comfort of my living room sofa and according to Gizmodo, I’m not alone. These are some of the stats according to the tech blog:

5,000,000,000: Viewers expected to watch the games
45000: Estimated number of network connections for TV production
2200: Hours of feeds produced
2000: Staff of TV productions
2000: Press, commentators
1300: Kilometers of cable for 12 venues
800: Camera positions
750: kilometers of audio/video cables

And what to do if your hypothetical sister wants to watch television while the partidos are on? Catch a live stream on the internet of course. But that’s an entirely different post.

Chack out all the A/V stats on the Copa Mundial at Gizmodo.

The Copa Mundial Officially Kicks Off

12:19 pm By Maegan La Mala · Events|Sports · Comments Off

9 Jun 2006

It’s on! A short time ago the 2006 FIFA World Cup was officially opened. German uber-model Claudia Schiffer and futbol legend Pele opened the Mundial carrying the golden World Cup. This was follwed by a parade of the countries who have won World Cups into the Munich stadium. A catchy musical performance followed featuring German singer Herbert Gronemeyer and African duo Amadou & Mariam.

Now we are officially into the first game of the Copa Mundial with Costa Rica facing the home country team of Germany. Not even 18 minutes into the first half, we have Germany ahead 2-1. Germany scored a golaso within the first three minutes. If what I’m watching now is any indication, this is going to be an amazing Copa Mundial. I need to go grab a beer. This is good.

Keep track of what’s going on with the Copa at the official FIFA World Cup Website.

Shakira at the Copa Mundial

3:06 pm By Maegan La Mala · Celebrities|Music|Sports · Comments Off

13 Apr 2006

shakira%27s.jpg It’s a wet dream come true for many a Latino, that is Shakira and soccer coming together. Shaki’s record label, Sony-BMG, announced that the Colombiana will be singing a very special version of her current hit with Fugee Wyclef Jean, Hips Don’t Lie, at the closing ceremony of the World Cup in Germany. The special performance is scheduled for July 9, 10 minutes before the Cup final in the Olympic Stadium of Berlin.

Via / Yahoo en Espanol

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