June 12, 2014, 2014
FIFA World Cup: The opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup is held in
Brazil followed by the first game in Group A between Brazil and Croatia
in Arena de São Paulo. (News Limited)
However 10 days before the start of the World Cup it was announced that King Juan Carlos of Spain would resign as King, stating as a Royal we can do as we want.
June 2, 2014, King Juan Carlos I of Spain announces that he is to abdicate with Felipe, Prince of Asturias, to succeed him. (RTE)
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Curious enough Spain were going into the World Cup as defending Champions from 2010.
June 18, 2014,
June 18, 2014,
And Spain was eliminated the day before Spain's new King was formally announced.
June 19, 2014, Prince Felipe, the eldest son of King Juan Carlos I and formerly Prince of Asturias, ascends the Spanish throne as King Felipe VI. (The Guardian)
There was also Hurricane Arthur that was formed on July 1st and hit land on July 4th (America's day of independence). Arthur of course is "The Once and Future King".
July 1, 2014,
July 2, 2014, 2014
Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical Storm Arthur heads towards the US
coast with a hurricane warning in place for the state of North Carolina.
A mandatory evacuation is ordered for Hatteras Island in the Outer
Banks. (AP)
July 4, 2014,
Then setting up the Finale in the tournament hometown and betting favorite Brazil was defeated in one of the worst defeats in World Cup history.
July 8, 2014, 2014
FIFA World Cup:
Miroslav Klose of Germany breaks the FIFA World Cup goal scoring record
he previously shared with Ronaldo in a semi-final against Brazil. The
Germans won 7-1 to go through to the final. (ABC News Australia)
And closing out the Finale was Argentina beating the Netherlands.
July 9, 2014, 2014
FIFA World Cup: Argentina defeats The Netherlands 4-2 after a penalty
shootout to advance to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final. (Los Angeles Times)
Leading to a Argentina vs Germany Finale.
Argentina is represented by the Light Sun and Germany by the Black Sun via the Phoenix.
July 9, 2014,
A Pope vs Pope Finale. A Phoenix World Cup.
July 9th also seen the Season 2 Premiere of the Television show "The Bridge"
The Pope also holds the title of Pontiff meaning Bridge Builder.
July 13, 2014, 2014
FIFA World Cup: Germany defeats Argentina 1-0 in extra time of the 2014
FIFA World Cup Final at the Maracanã Stadium in the Brazilian city of
Rio de Janeiro, with Mario Gotze scoring the winning goal. (ABC News Australia)
Redux.
The King is Resurrected!
July 11, 2014, Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, who opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat, announces that he will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played for the first seven seasons of his NBA career. (Sports Illustrated)
In the Year of the Horse.
The King is Resurrected!
July 11, 2014, Four-time NBA MVP LeBron James, who opted out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat, announces that he will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played for the first seven seasons of his NBA career. (Sports Illustrated)
[Cavalier derives from the same Latin root as the French word chevalier (as well as the Spanish word caballero), the Vulgar Latin word caballarius, meaning "horseman".]
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