CORPORATE WORLD CUP - WEEK 1 - GROUPS 1&2
That’s week 1 at the Secta World Cup 🎉
Sunshine and rainbows it was not.
P*ssing rain and freezing temperatures it sure was 🥶
Gloves weather? 👀
First snood of the year, spotted 🧣
Mesut Özil they were not.
The highlights 📸
Group 1
VMLY&R vs. Bloomberg LP.
🚨 VMLY&R thrive under Oller's new management as Jones takes a step away from proceedings 🚨
Bloomberg held crisis meetings after a frustrating debut in the World Cup. Manager, Curtis-Gutierrez, remains confident they can iron out kinks and be back stronger next week
Can they turn this around? 😬
Player of the match 🎖: Robert Curtis-Gutierrez
VCCP vs. Saatchi & Saatchi
All eyes on VCCP, mythical Shelby’s shout for the tournament trophy. Wyver notes VCCP have committed to turn up to every game this season. Whilst 4 players got the memo, captain Mallins did not.
After opting for a short back and sides over playing in the World Cup opening night, leaving his side a player down.
Is a £10 fine enough for this sh*thousery?
We don’t have enough space to give O'Neill and co the stellar write-up they deserve because of the aforementioned shambles. In short, they look dangerous 🫣
Shelby is no silly tortoise 🐢
Saatchi were outplayed on the night but remain confident they can proceed to the knockout stages.
Player of the match 🎖: George O'Neill
Group 2
The group of death 💀
Genius Sports vs. Ogilvy UK
Genius were off to a cracking start against the Advertising Cup finalists, establishing a strong lead in the first half.
Tope arrived, late as ever but with enough time to turn the game around as he made the midfield his own. But sadly not enough time to make any goal contributions 😬
Shoutout to Cowan's long-range goal of the night 🔥
Also best tash we’ve seen this Movember so help him raise a few bob with his link in the comments.
Genius will be disappointed with the narrow defeat but can take confidence they've got what it takes to compete with the very best.
Player of the match 🎖: George Stride
LATOPE vs. Wieden + Kennedy
Ooh damnn.
It turns out Latope isn’t actually Paulo Dybala and Lauturo Martinez, they just represent them.
Latope made a good show of themselves and shouldn’t be disheartened by this result. We’ve seen a lot worse under the bright lights of Shoreditch.
WK played with style and flair echoing the Latin American game.
Sign 'em up ✍️
Despite their show of dominance, Pym may look to change things ahead of their second game after growing frustrated with the attacking options.
"Man, it's slow up top tonight" 🤬
Bring back, Ritter 🙏
Highlight of the game: Goldstein telling teammate Harry to stop being a baby after diving to the floor.
Player of the match 🎖: David Adjei
That’s all for Group 1&2.
We’re back tomorrow with 3&4.
Until next time,
Secta.
