Planet Football
The World Cup is less than 2 days and some 18 hours away, the Goethe-Institut, has taken the opportunity to sponsor a wonderful photography exhibition, "Planet Football," consisting of a series of photographs produced by Magnum Photo. The excellent series, regardless of its urban or rural settings, serve to remind us that, football, is probably the one common language that connects us all.

Though nothing beats viewing the actual photo exhibits, there is an online gallery featuring fifty of these memorable images. [Click] If you are eager for more, Phaidon has published Magnum Soccer (ISBN 0714845213) for a more comprehensive look at the beautiful game.

But what does this championship actually mean in the 32 countries participating? The Goethe-Institut will feature an international weblog with one blogger for each nation playing commencing on June 9th. The authors will introduce their countries' peculiarities of football. Stay tuned. http://www.goethe.de/ges/spr/prj/blo/enindex.htm

Who will win the World Cup? Just watch this hilarious ad to find out.