Creative musings on the World Cup.
Does the power of companies such as Nike, Adidas, and Puma extend beyond the consumer? Is there an influence on FIFA and the 2010 World Cup? Such a highly regarded international tournament would never rig its matches for the sake of promoting sponsors, would it? You be the judge:
Uruguay (Puma) vs. South Korea (Nike) = Uruguay (Puma)
Ghana (Puma) vs. USA (Nike) = Ghana (Puma)
Quarter Final: Uruguay vs. Ghana = Puma
Netherlands (Nike) vs. Slovakia (Adidas) = Netherlands (Nike)
Chile (Brooks) vs. Brazil (Nike) = Brazil (Nike)
Quarter Final: Netherlands vs. Brazil = Nike
Germany (Adidas) vs. England (Umbro) = Germany (Adidas)
Mexico (Adidas) vs. Argentina (Adidas) = Argentina (Adidas)
Quarter Final: Germany vs. Argentina = Adidas
Paraguay (Adidas) vs. Japan (Adidas) = Paraguay (Adidas)
Portugal (Nike) vs. Spain (Adidas) = Spain (Adidas)
Quarter Final: Paraguay vs. Spain = Adidas

**Every quaterfinals game has only 1 jersey sponsorship.**
Food for thought: Will Adidas prevail because of its main sponsorship of 2010 World Cup and Jubalani Ball??? Only time will tell.........