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Young Germany World-Cup Guest Blogging Steffan Pedersen June-July 2014 Young Germany World-Cup Guest Blogging Steffan Pedersen June-July 2014 Background I applied with writing samples and a persuasive “Why Should We Choose You?” biography, and was selected to be a part of the international team of 13 to cover the World Cup for Young Germany, a well-known German lifestyle outlet! Over 44,000 Facebook likes, and 9,300+ Twitter followers: This was an opportunity I couldn’t miss! Meet the YG World Cup Bloggers! Young Germany called and they came: Our team of World Cup Bloggers for 2014 is set. And check out the players! It is going to be a fun Cup with YG bloggers offering perspective from all over the world. We had planned to put together a team of eleven, but with so many great applicants, we expanded that number to thirteen. In May we will introduce each of them to you in more detail, but for now, here is an overview of the folks you will see talking soccer and World Cup here this June. The YG World Cup Blogging Team Kristie Foran. A California girl learning German. Pin-Ji Tang. An editor from Singapore who will be in Brazil for the last two weeks of the Cup. Eliud Mwangi. A Kenya soccer player dreaming of playing in the Bundesliga. He is already blogging about soccer over here and has a youtube channel here. Raul Espinoza Estrada. A Costa Rican soccer fanatic who has spent time living in Münster. Joshua Burns. This Chicago resident has experience blogging about sports and feels connected to Germany through his German ancestors. Danya Gutierrez Gonzalez. A Chilean who is currently learning German and working at a Brazilian restaurant. Ian Schneider. A student of Economics and German in Oregon, USA, Ian spent two semesters studying at the Heidelberg University. Julia Paterson. A Scottish student of Phamacy at the University of Tübingen. Yuri Damasceno. Originally from Rio de Janiero and a student of law at the Universidade Federal Fluminense, Yuri is connected to Germany by family who live in Munich. Jessica Barra. A Brazilian from Juiz de Fora and a current student of Art and Design at the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora has been “waiting my whole life for this moment to live a World Cup in my country.” Matt Lines. From the UK, Matt studied German (with time spent in Dresden) and is part of a regular soccer podcast called Matt, Matt and Matthews. (Find them on facebook here.) Momen Mamdouth. An Egyptian freshly graduated from dentistry school with a long history of following German soccer. Steffan Pedersen. And last but not least, an American-Danish student currently located in Atlanta, Georgia who plays soccer and tennis and can be found blogging here. I can’t wait to hear what they all have to say when the action starts in Brazil on June 13th. Welcome to every one of you! YG is lucky to have you! (6 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) This entry was posted in FIFA World Cup 2014, Football, General, Soccer, Sports in Germany and taggedfootball, soccer, World Cup 2014, World Cup Blogging on March 11, 2014 by Nicolette Stewart. Meet the YG World Cup Bloggers: Steffan Pedersen by Steffan Pedersen In just under one month the 2014 World Cup will begin in Brazil. To celebrate, we’ve invited bloggers from around the world to talk about their experiences during the Cup. Today we’d like to introduce one of those bloggers, a Danish-American who works in marketing. Take it away Steffan: I am a May 2013 Cum Laude graduate from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, where I earned a Bachelor degree in Marketing and Communications. Growing up, I spent seven years living with my family in Randers, Denmark, where I was first introduced to the excitement and togetherness brought along by sports. The way sports bring people together in friendship and unrivaled unison is one of my greatest passions. To this day I’m fluent in Danish, and cherish my past in Denmark, including my introduction to the beautiful game – soccer. Upon moving back to the States, I developed a perspective where I appreciate different sports in this way, but none will ever surpass my love for soccer. Also, I’ve been able to understand the American soccer environment and culture, befriending anyone with any soccer interest. I would truly value the opportunity to help the sport in any way, as this is one of my truest passions. I currently live in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). I will not be attending the World Cup But I will be watching every game, and blogging/tweeting the entire time. I CAN’T WAIT! As for why I love soccer… That’s a hard question. It’s everything to me. I live, breath, and dream about soccer all day every day. My connection to Germany: Well, I’ve been there many times, and love the culture. Being Danish, the culture is not much different. I also keep close tabs on the Bundesliga, and Bayern Munchen is one of my favorite teams. (l also believe Germany will win the World Cup). Welcome to Young Germany, Steffan! (4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) This entry was posted in FIFA World Cup 2014, Football, General, Soccer and tagged football, soccer,Steffan Pedersen, World Cup 2014, world cup blog on May 22, 2014 by YG Guest Blogger. World Cup Blog: Pre-World Cup in America by Steffan Pedersen Twitter: @SteffanPedersen American fans and soldiers from the US Navy unfurl a giant American flag during the playing of the National Anthem before the start of action between the USA Men’s National Soccer team and Nigeria at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. This is the last match before the USA team leaves for Brazil and the 2014 World Cup Championships. USA defeated Nigeria 2-1. Photo copyright dpa Asking an American their feelings on the World Cup is like reaching your hand into a mystery bag. You never know what type of response you’ll get, but there are usually a few predictable outcomes. The responses will vary on the basis of gender, age, locational demographics, and of course interest. Your question may be answered with another question along the lines of, “World Cup? What World Cup?” or straight-up “Who cares!?” You may be told it’s some silly soccer tournament that only foreigners care about. (Check out this YouTube video from TheLifeOfBaha if you want to make fun of Americans who don’t know soccer.) However, you may be lucky to connect with an American who is increasingly interested in soccer. This type of American will be open-minded and admit he or she may not be the most educated on the sport, but does admire the passion and history behind the game. I am seeing an increasing trend in the American population ‘buying into’ the idea of a free-flowing and more creative game. It’s hard to turn down the passion that comes with being a soccer supporter; however, I still hear people say that all you’re doing is watching grass grow. And finally, if you’re extremely lucky, you’ll hit the nail on the head and find an American who goes the extra mile to support soccer. He or she will be thrilled by your questions, and love the opportunity to discuss with a fellow supporter. To give you an idea of how soccer is supported across different regions of America, what I’ve found is that the American Northwest is far more advanced in their understanding and appreciation of the game. In my opinion, cities like Portland, Oregon, Seattle, and Washington are among the most soccer-proficient cities in America. That being said, two of these cities also have among the best MLS teams and MLS fan bases. Cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Miami are great soccer cities as well. I come from Atlanta, Georgia, in the southeastern United States, and soccer is very much a secondary sport to football, baseball, and basketball here. I am hoping that the MLS team set to arrive in 2017 will change this. Anyways, take another question, for example, “How do you feel the USMNT (US Men’s National Team) will do this year in the World Cup?” When answering this, you’ll see a mix of glass half-empty and glass half-full responses. The draw in December yielded what some feel is the Group of Death, with a more-than-capable Ghana, powerful Germany, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. For the most part, USMNT fans winced at these results; however, there is a large population of fans optimistic about our chances to shock the world. This is as good of a chance as any to get revenge on Ghana, and prove ourselves on the world stage against Portugal and Germany. In terms of awareness, advertising and commercials for the Cup are exploding through industries I would have never predicted would back the sport. Degree, a personal hygiene brand, has become an official sponsor of the team along with Allstate (insurance), AT&T (communications), Gatorade (sports drink), McDonald’s, Nike, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch (beer), Castrol (motor oil), and Century 21 (real estate) to give you an idea of the wide range of companies jumping onto the World Cup coattail. On top of the ever-popular EA Sports FIFA video game, the World Cup has proven to be an immensely important channel for promoting and growing the soccer scene in America. Although our team has yet to defy their historically difficult odds, our country has begun to back them in a way unseen since 1994 when America hosted the Cup.
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