Coca-Cola has become the most successful World Cup sponsor on social media, reaching 85 million Facebook fans and having the most follows on Twitter. Research carried out as the World Cup drew to a close over the weekend found Coca-Cola’s Facebook fans grew more than any other sponsor during the tournament, up by 2.5 million […]
McDonald’s has launched its latest World Cup campaign in the form of FryFutbol, a painstaking re-enactment of key moments from every match in the tournament using nothing more than french fries. Proving that when the chips are down, the stomach is the quickest route to consumers hearts the campaign recreates the goal keeping heroics of […]
A six-pack of lager encased in packaging made from ice was used to tempt the palates of overheated football fans visiting Cuiaba in Brazil for the World Cup, in a campaign for beer brand Skol. The limited edition packaging was distributed to Russian tourists in Cuiaba, one of the host cities of the 2014 World […]
Imagine the thrill of jetting into Brazil for the 2014 FIFA World Cup andsoaring over the iconic cityscape of Rio de Janeiro. Now imagine if you could enjoy this experience without even boarding a plane. This is what passers-by in London saw recently, when Coca-Cola unveiled stunning 3D artwork to support the launch of a […]
A Brazilian hot dog vendor has taken inspiration from the FIFA World Cup to create a number of “national” hot dogs. The “World Cup Dogs” match the colors of their respective countries’ flags and are loaded with gourmet ethnic ingredients. WDOG’s prime location next to the Arena Corinthians Stadium makes it a “must eat” for […]
While World Cup fever in the US usually doesn’t amount to much more than a case of the sniffles, it finally seems to be heating up, with the US-Portugal match being the most watched soccer match in the US…ever. With this fervor comes a unique opportunity for bars and restaurants across the country to capitalize […]
In sports, there are fans, and then there are untameable fans; those who take things to another level with their exuberance and unbridled enthusiasm for the game. To celebrate this spirit, Bacardí rum has announced its Bacardí Untameable Fan contest, whereby football fans are encouraged to sign and share a petition demanding that employers provide three-hour viewing […]
During the World Cup, Knacki ball with the help of BBDO Belgium, has launched its limited edition Knacki Football, Knacki balls which resemble small footballs. For the occasion, they completely transformed the interior of a vending machine located in Antwerp Central’s train station into a mini football stadium. Passersby were asked to press a button […]
Bud Light is donating a university scholarship to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF,) the nation’s largest not-for-profit organization supporting Hispanic American higher education, for each goal scored during the 2014 FIFA World Cup up to $250,000. The company will also celebrate soccer passions in the United States with a spectacular FIFA World Cup viewing party […]
Budweiser, the official sponsor of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, revealed the Canadian components of its fully integrated, global content series as part of the brand’s Rise As One FIFA World Cupcampaign, available to soccer fans across the country. Centered around the Rise As One thematic which honours the moments that unite soccer fans […]