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The Curse of Luis Alberto Urrea

Before the start of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Nike came out with this commercial:

Like many people, I loved the music and put me in good mood to see the cup. Yesterday I was thinking about all the players who left on business and concluded that they were all cursed by Nike.

1.)

Didier Drogba, he broke his arm (or elbow) in a friendly game against China before the Cup started although it could play , his arm would not let him train damaged enough he also wanted his team (Ivory Coast) was eliminated in the first round.

2.)

Fabio Cannavaro : Failed to score any goals and the Italian team (former champion of the World Cup) were eliminated in the first round. Cannavaro said he will retire.

3.)

Wayne Rooney: similar to Cannavaro, is leaving the world without a goal. Your team could go for the knockout but were eliminated 4-1 by the Germans. Furthermore, the arbitration were denied a goal that was fair.

4.)

Franck Ribery

: not scored a goal and his French team went to World Cup disgrace. In the three games played by the French, just scored a goal. Apart from that, the French team now has many internal problems.

5.)

Ronaldinho Gaucho Ronaldinho or see the country of South Africa. Dunga did not choose for the Brazilian Ronaldinho.

6.)

Kobe Bryant: Bryant may be the player with the best of luck in all the World Cup .... and not play football. Los Angeles Lakers won the final and are champions of basketball, but also came out with a broken finger.

7.)

Cristiano Ronaldo: the 'prima dona' could only score a goal (and was lucky if I do not believe

go here ). His team was eliminated in the second round by Spain.

The ad also shows a few seconds of other teams and players but the main characters were the ones who have listed. Brazil is the only commercial team still in the Cup and this Friday will see if they are eliminated.

What do you think? Curse or not?

EDIT: Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Netherlands. So you see, curse or no?

(Most photo courtesy of

crops

http://unprofessionalfoul.com/2010/06/30/beware-the-nike-commercial-curse/
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