The Mundial unfortunately has come to an eventual end and we are already missing the football frenzy. I in particular had a delayed world cup fever, but now that the 2018 festivities have been concluded, I literally feel lost and I miss the world cup.
At the conclusion of the world cup, our football heroes were decorated and as it pleased FIFA, some were singled out and given divers articles of Gold, Silver and bronze. Some were got memorabilia in the form of medals made of Gold, Silver or bronze, others got theirs in the shape of football shoes, others got it in the golden globe, others had theirs in a leather form while a few got the rare privilege of having their picture taken while holding the Jules Rimet trophy.
Today, we decided to celebrate the efforts of those who made this world cup a success, the MVPs off the pitch. These we could conclude after due deliberation with a couple of beers and Mr Rimet, our world famous beer palour football’s best unknown pundit.
MVP 5.
Own Goal
This is the only time when the goal scorer is saddened by his impeccable goal mouth abilities. Slamming the ball into your own net can be very humiliating both for the goal Scorer and his team.
However, this has been the world cup of own goals, of all the 53 own goals in world cup history, 12 (the highest so far) were scored in Russia. The Host managed to put two into their own net. To highlight the importance of the own goal, Mario Manzukic scored one before putting in a proper goal at the other side in the Final Match between France and Croatia.
MVP No 4
VAR
According to FIFA.com –
The team consists of the video assistant referee (VAR) and his three assistant video assistant referees (AVAR1, AVAR2 and AVAR3). All video assistant referee team members are top FIFA match officials.
‘The video assistant referee team has access to 33 broadcast cameras, eight of which are super slow-motion and four of which are ultra slow-motion cameras. In addition, they have access to two offside cameras. These two cameras are only available to the video assistant referee team’.
‘Making sure the technology at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ functions seamlessly is a very complex task that requires a lot of planning, coordination and organisation. Due to this, FIFA has multiple technology providers who are experts in their field to ensure the technology functions correctly’.
We all witnessed VAR in the world cup, computers are finally taking the jobs of referees, soon, we will do away with the good old dudes running around the pitch with a whistle or a piece of flag as the case may be.
MVP no 3
“I come from an ordinary family, and this is how I lived for a long time, nearly my whole life. I lived as an average, normal person and I have always maintained that connection,”
A lawyer by training, a spy by profession and an accidental politician. Vladimir Putin, the no nonsense president of the Russian Federation has always been a lover of football. One of his biggest dreams has been to see Russia win the World Cup (Which football fan would not want that for his Country?). Well, he got a go at the trophy when he ordered that Russia bid for the hosting rights for the 2018 world cup and the rest is history (as they say).
In the midst of all the security treats and issues prior to the world cup, Putin gave the assurance that this would be a secured world cup, the Ph.d holder from Leningrad State University, who is known for putting his foot on the floor (Literarily) assured the world and kept his promise. He controlled everything save the rains.
MVP No 2
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Pretty presidents gracing the world cup is not new, but the 50 years old beautiful fan of world cup finalists – Croatia managed to captivate sports fans world over. She came into limelight at the mundial when her team clutched the semi finals ticket, but little did we know that she had been there all the while; in solidarity with the fans (the real force behind all great teams), in the stands, cheering the gladiators on the arena.
However, when she was invited to align with the VIPs, she obliged them. However, she did it in style, showing them how true football cheering is done from the heart and not with stoic nonchalance. Even her outfit betrayed her as a true representative of the real fans. Football fans all over are well pleased, they have not been let down by one of their own.
This is the true spirit of football, the real reason why we have a world cup !
Finally, the Undisputed
Peter Drury
He started off from humble roots, according to him, his first go at commentary was to run one as his mum was ironing and BAM! The one and only football’s poet laureate was discovered. He is not just good at it, he enjoys his craft. We leave these for your reading delight
It’s delicious! Glorious! Glorious! England goal, picture perfect. England in their immaculate white has made an immaculate start
One:One ! He has screamed that in ….
Kroos will go for it, and score! An inspirational moment from Toni Kroos, when they are down, when they are tested, they find a way to win…
The country of 140 million is almost on a standstill. The rain is vertical. The tensions, almost palpable, Spain on the Plane or Spain in the Russian Rain.
There are no favourites on Putins Soil. This Croatian team of artists and labourers, ball winners and ball carriers march into the world cup finals. England are once again denied their Utopian moment.
Boy, they know how to write a tale in these parts…the man who saved them now impales them … Russia dissolves into tears as Croatia’s cream rises to the top
Oh my word !That is quite something, the boys are stars, what a glorious, glorious goal … on one glorious Russian night…
Be honest, whoever you are, wherever you are, no matter the age you are, there’s a little bit of you that wants to be kylian Mbappe tonight.
Tonight the Croats roar on, a roar that was ripped out of England’s throat, the three lions are toothless, voiceless and their dreams in tatters, it’s not coming home Britain, it just limped away…
The first goal in the a final since Pele himself, think of life ahead of this kid, he keeps company with Pele…
Loris with a moment of madness, Manzukic perhaps a moment of redemption…
We could go on and on, but then, Peter Drury is the King in this territory and his is truly natural.
You have seen our provisional list, we will keep updating it until the party returns in 2022.