Brazil vs. Ivory Coast Liveblog – A Warning

June 17th, 2010 | by: Elliott |

Truth be told, our last liveblog spooked out a few readers. Somewhere, somehow, the Algerian commenter who wrote in all caps screams and moans in joy and confusion and agony. Behind him lurk the dead-live-blog zombies, thirsty for blog and extended soccer blog metaphors. But fear not, gentle reader, those zombies have been laid to rest. Rather, for the match this Sunday, when the Ivory Coast fights for their World Cup lives against Brazil, a different type of theme will pervade the infrequent updates which generally have little to do with soccer.

The theme? Read on…

Well, let me begin by boldly asserting that Brazil is the best team from South America and the Ivory Coast is the best team from Africa. Brazil has the most World Cup titles, while the Ivory Coast, despite a single African Cup of Nations title, has what I refer to as “mad style points.” What is the topic for these king of kings?

No, not Jesus. Rather, I draw from American pop culture, from a time when a white man swaying his hips sent women of all colors fainting and panting. I am equally inspired by the hip swivels of one Gervinho….

But also that miscreant of misfits, Robinho.

Thus, in order to pay homage to these hip-swiveling young geniuses, I rely upon the original hip swiveler, the one, the only…..

THE KING

Wavy

Join us Sunday for a liveblog unlike any other…

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nalec

l love the ivory coast team especially dragba and i love brazil as well, but my first love is dragba and therefore i have to go with his team ivory coast. i hope you guys do well and i love you all, and i will pray for you
Fahadaina Ahsan

Nalec I'm with totally with you as I love Brazil as well as The Elephants, but this time I would say a draw or even a win for The Elephants. Enjoy the game bros…. GBU.
John King'athia Karuitha

I think Africa slots to the world cup ought to be reduced from 5 to 3. I am watching Brazil vs Cote d ivorie. I cant believe we have European based professionals in the side- Drogba, Kalou, Toures, Eboue- playing like amatuers. These are just a big shame for Africa. I have switched the TV off and gone to sleep.
http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/XZQDA643G5DLS2HQGVOQLH6R5E sean o

Brazil have qualified now, well done Brazil.
Africas teams are a massive failure right now, one and all.
Veronique

I'm very disappointed with the Ivory Coast football, this
team should be ashamed of the violent game that
present. Where is the sportsmanship, soccer is a
sport, an art, not a fight.
BRAgal

I'm from Brazil and chose to watch the Cote d'Ivoire vs N. Korea game instead of BR vs Portugal.
Great game! I'm saddened for IC…. amazing team that reminds me of old day Brazilian football style. My neighbors are surely puzzled as to why I was screaming “goooal” so many times!!
EMPRESS4LIFE

i am from the caribbean and i have to say i am proud to see so many african teams inthe world cup. It shows from the cameroon and pele days that we as a black nation we are being represented. i have noticed there is still more work to be done. nigeria didnt come to play they gave up before they got there. ivory coast is a good team and ghana had the courage. congrats for your efforts am proud

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