But why is the American national anthem being played before the France-Paraguay World Cup match on July 4 in Philadelphia? July 4? Oh my goodness, of course—it’s Independence Day! On July 4, 1776, the “United States of America”—as they were now called—proclaimed their independence in Philadelphia. The text, co-authored by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, […]
Everyone knows that a Pembertophile is a huge Coca-Cola fan and that plenty of athletes wear Adidas. What does a sports-loving Pembertophile do? He dresses in Adidas Coca-Cola! A new collaboration between the two brands has just been launched. Was it the approaching World Cup that inspired the two brands? In any case, a complete
The Supercans kick off festival season Coca-Cola Supercans appeared in stores a few weeks ago and are now available in supermarkets. Two nice big 500 ml cans in honor of summer festivals. They come with a game (with purchase required) to win tickets to several festivals: Solidays, Tomorrowland, Les Eurockéennes, Garorock, as well as a
The World Cup will take place in North America starting on June 11. North America? Well, Mexico, Canada, and the U.S., but the U.S. will host the greatest number of games. Coca-Cola will, of course, be a major sponsor of the event. Forty-eight national teams will compete. Does that mean there are forty-eight sets of
That’s it—the decision has been made! We’re reviving the club! Patrick Godfrin, Franck Destuet, and Christophe Bernardo have volunteered to revive the club, which has been dormant since 2020. Serge Truillet, the former President, has resigned and handed over what remained of his documents, access credentials, and part of the merchandise inventory. Today, everything needs
