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11The English Newspaper for Gran Canaria TheCanaryNews.com News, Views & Sunshine Summer 2014 WORLDFOOTBALL SUMMEROFLOVE (FORMOST) Love it or hate it, this summer we have a feast of football in the shape of the world cup, copa mundial for our Spanish friends. It all comes from Brazil and kicks off on June 12 when the host na- tion Brazil take on Croatia then for the next month we have a daily dose of 2 or 3 games leading to the final on the 13th of July. The format is 8 groups where the best 2 teams qualify for the next stage which then becomes a knockout phase with games all decid- ed on the day via extra time and penalty kicks including the final. OK that’s the format explained now its Quinnys turn to give you his slant on the cup and even a prediction of who is going to do well, but don’t take that as given as I am usually wrong LOL even though we have some great European teams in the competition I think the cup will be won by a team fro South America with ei- ther Uruguay and Brazil looking favourites for me I really fancied Chile as a outside bet however after they were drawn in the same group as Holland and Spain I had a change of heart. When and where to watch your football feast the games go out live at 5pm 8pm and 11pm GMT and where to watch well just about anywhere I think you will be hard pushed to find any bar, café, res- taurant that will not have at least one TV tuned in so pick your favourite spot and enjoy. And for those people who don’t enjoy the beautiful game I sug- gest a months hibernation or a desert island or maybe a trip to the moon, but I would not count on the martians up there being tuned in. There are many places showing the world cup games across the island. If you are in Playa del Inglés we recommend you seeking out the original English Pub at the Gran Chapperal shopping centre, down on Avenida de Gran Canaria, who boast several large screens and working in tandem with The Britannia will have a large area set out for all fans of the world cup. They will be showing every game and serving a great selection of home cooked food and beer brands you’ll recognise as well as giving one of the warmest welcomes on the island. Just ask for Tracy, she’ll warm you up! They’re also just next to the main collection of local Dutch bars too, so you’ll be able to join in some of the best football atmosphere available on Gran Canaria And as if that weren’t enough for you, the most up-to-date body-art shop in town, Clenn’s, is just next door to the Windmill and so will be offering free face painting in any national team colours throughout the World Cup. No matter who you’re cheer- ing for, if you enjoy good company and a sense of fun, this is the place to be. Quinny is a local legend and folk hero who can often be found adorning the various establishments in and around Puerto Rico. He has accepted the post of Summer Editor online and so you can expect his own special brand of reportage over the coming weeks leading up to our relaunch this coming September.