Jun 12, 2014
World Cup 2014 #1
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Anything can happen during the World Cup. Who’ll win? Who’ll score? Which super psychic animal will replace Paul the Octopus?
In this spirit we’ve relocated some of our doodlers to Brazil to celebrate the essence of the biggest sporting event for the world’s most popular sport–in the moment.
Members of the Doodle Team in Rio's Estádio Maracanã
For the next few weeks be on the lookout for our first ever live doodles, responding to the events of the day, starting with the “characters” of our logo being transported to Brazil through the magic of football.
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