Larissa Riquelme who had pledged to run nude through the street in case her country won the Fifa World Cup 2010, has told the media that she will continue with her run as a present to the players and the people of Paraguay.
Larissa Riquelme is a paraguayan model and actress and is one of the highest paid model in the country. The model had come in attention for keeping her phone between her breasts during a match between Paraguay and Italy.
The World Cup fantasy
2010-07-12 13:58
By TAY TIAN YAN
Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE
A few months from now, many people will probably forget which country has won the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Is it Brazil? Or Germany?
But few will forget Paul the octopus, and Paraguayan lingerie model Larissa Riquelme for a very long time.
An octopus and a mammal have become the global icons of the year. The tit bits have now become a main focus of the World Cup.
Just like character Laughing starred by Michael Tse Tin Wah in the Hong Kong television series EU, he was suppose to die according to the original script. But, they found that after his death, the character was actually very popular among the audience. Hence, they modified the script to make his return.
The World Cup was just like a drama with football as its main story line. But, it would only be interesting to watch with some supporting stories.
Paul had played an important role here. Anyone, regardless of whether or not they know about football, had fallen in love with Paul.
Paul opened up the market for the World Cup and created a greater box office, which had not been expected by the host country South Africa and the Federation International of Football Associations (FIFA).
After completing his historical month-long mission, the two-year-old octopus will now return to its normal life.
I found from an octopus ecology article that the average life of octopus is three years old. Hence, the amazing fantasy created by Paul will not able to continue in the next World Cup.
Moreover, octopuses have only one mating and breeding opportunity in their life time. Once they mate, they will lose their appetite and die within a week.
If Paul completes its life mission of mating after the World Cup, its life will end earlier, leaving behind the wonderful fairy tale that it has given the world.
Of course, everyone, particularly the men, will never forget about Larissa Riquelme, who watched her country's matches with her mobile phone snuggled between her cleavage.
She had even promised to run naked through the streets of Paraguayan capital city Asuncion if Paraguay had lifted the trophy.
Suddenly, the support for the Paraguayan team increased tremendously and people around the world begun cheering for Paraguay.
However, Paraguay did not win the World Cup.
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona had also promised to run naked through the city centre of Buenos Aires if Argentina had won the World Cup.
Yes, this is what the World Cup was all about – fun and entertainment. It didn’t matter who lifted the cup, people of the world have had much fun for a month.
People are bored with heavy pressures of life and the World Cup is real welcome break once in four years for them to get excited and just have fun.
A ball, an octopus or a lingerie model are meaningless. Being happy is the greatest significance of the World Cup.
Sin Chew Daily
Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE
A few months from now, many people will probably forget which country has won the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Is it Brazil? Or Germany?
But few will forget Paul the octopus, and Paraguayan lingerie model Larissa Riquelme for a very long time.
An octopus and a mammal have become the global icons of the year. The tit bits have now become a main focus of the World Cup.
Just like character Laughing starred by Michael Tse Tin Wah in the Hong Kong television series EU, he was suppose to die according to the original script. But, they found that after his death, the character was actually very popular among the audience. Hence, they modified the script to make his return.
The World Cup was just like a drama with football as its main story line. But, it would only be interesting to watch with some supporting stories.
Paul had played an important role here. Anyone, regardless of whether or not they know about football, had fallen in love with Paul.
Paul opened up the market for the World Cup and created a greater box office, which had not been expected by the host country South Africa and the Federation International of Football Associations (FIFA).
After completing his historical month-long mission, the two-year-old octopus will now return to its normal life.
I found from an octopus ecology article that the average life of octopus is three years old. Hence, the amazing fantasy created by Paul will not able to continue in the next World Cup.
Moreover, octopuses have only one mating and breeding opportunity in their life time. Once they mate, they will lose their appetite and die within a week.
If Paul completes its life mission of mating after the World Cup, its life will end earlier, leaving behind the wonderful fairy tale that it has given the world.
Of course, everyone, particularly the men, will never forget about Larissa Riquelme, who watched her country's matches with her mobile phone snuggled between her cleavage.
She had even promised to run naked through the streets of Paraguayan capital city Asuncion if Paraguay had lifted the trophy.
Suddenly, the support for the Paraguayan team increased tremendously and people around the world begun cheering for Paraguay.
However, Paraguay did not win the World Cup.
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona had also promised to run naked through the city centre of Buenos Aires if Argentina had won the World Cup.
Yes, this is what the World Cup was all about – fun and entertainment. It didn’t matter who lifted the cup, people of the world have had much fun for a month.
People are bored with heavy pressures of life and the World Cup is real welcome break once in four years for them to get excited and just have fun.
A ball, an octopus or a lingerie model are meaningless. Being happy is the greatest significance of the World Cup.
Sin Chew Daily