Calling fit Cannes delegates: Represent Australia in the Cannes Lions Beach Scoccer World Cup
In honour of the World Cup taking place at the same time as CannesLions 2010, a Cannes Lions Beach Soccer World Cup will be organised,sponsored by EuroSport.
Competition dates are Tuesday June 22 from 12.30pm – 2.30pm, followed by finals and play offs on Wednesday June 23,1pm – 5.30pm. Teams will play five a side beach football, with thewinners being awarded their World Cup Trophy at the Press, Design andCyber Lions Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening.
The tournament will feature a minimum of 16 teams made up ofdelegates from around the globe, with each team representing theircountry. Teams will be split into four groups for the first round, withthe top two teams in each group moving to the knockout phases.
The draw forthe Cannes Lions Beach Soccer World Cup has now been released andAustralia will fight it out against Russia, Mexico and Spain for achance to progress through to the quarter finals and beyond.
Organisers believe Australia ‘s advertising industry’s recent formand unseasonably longer summer conditions may give them an advantageand are well poised for an upset. Another significant advantage forAustralia is the high propensity of Englishman currently living downunder. Organisers believe the rare combination of home grown British and European talent mixed with Australian bravado and hot summernights will make them the surprise package of the tournament.
Check out the full draw and identify yourself as a possible Australian representative by registering your details.The talent pool will be assessed and the Australian Cannes Lions BeachSoccer Team will be announced before heading to Cannes .
Competition dates are Tuesday June 22 from 12.30pm – 2.30pm,followed by finals and play offs on Wednesday June 23, 1pm – 5.30pm.
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I’m pretty skillful with the round ball, I see myself more as a fox like predator more than a box to box midfield engine. I’m quite fit too.
I won’t.
What no NZ team?
My apologies but I won’t be attending… Steven and I are taking a convertible up to Chamonix for the week. I hear the alps are delightful at that time of year.
We broke up Ian. Why won’t you just accept it?
Rale Rasic was Australia’s first World Cup Coach. I’m willing to bet he’s related to Dejan. I’m also willing to bet Dejan will be in Cannes to pick up yet another award or two. Make Dejan the captain and we should do OK.
Is everyone ready for the World cup?
Enggglaannd!!!
Awesome – what a tremendous victory for USA Soccer.
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