{"id":50203,"date":"2022-12-17T11:58:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T19:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=50203"},"modified":"2022-12-17T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T19:58:37","slug":"reflecting-on-the-fun-of-the-fifa-world-cup-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2022\/12\/17\/reflecting-on-the-fun-of-the-fifa-world-cup-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"“Reflecting” on the Fun of the FIFA World Cup Matches"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no doubt that the FIFA World Cup fever engulfs its fans and inspires them to dress up in support of their nation’s team.\u00a0 The efforts they put in to making their costumes to support their countries at football\u2019s biggest carnival is simply amazing!<\/p>\n

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But my gob was smacked when I was treated to this outfit:<\/p>\n

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When I first saw this, I thought it was fake \u2013 some CGI (Computer-Generated Image)<\/em> or VFX (Visual Effects) character with augmented reality that was promoting the World Cup by honoring Brazil\u2019s incomparable Pel\u00e9 (who is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time having led team Brazil to World Cup Championships in 1958, 1962 and 1970).<\/p>\n

I had the definite impression that I wasn\u2019t really seeing an actual human being, but rather an animation enhanced by special effects.\u00a0 It truly seemed more like a digital rendition of a football player \u2013 like someone had just walked out of a video game.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s a real person in the most imaginative costume I\u2019ve ever seen!<\/p>\n

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This Brazil fan went all out \ud83d\ude33\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7\ud83e\ude9e pic.twitter.com\/Yjif15XtrS<\/a><\/p>\n

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n