INTERNATIONAL. A German triumph at the 2018 FIFA World Cup? Yes, it’s still possible folks despite the national team and reigning champions crashing out at the group stage yesterday after a shock 0-2 loss to little-fancied South Korea.
While a Seoul-searching Germany nation drowns its sorrows (and tries to drown its football team) after finishing fourth and last in their group, one German football fan can take some solace.
He’s Steffen Brandt, Co-Founder & Manager of Miami-based travel retail specialist InnoTRI (and former CEO of Heinemann Asia Pacific and Heinemann Americas), who remains top of his group at least in The Great Moodie Davitt 2018 FIFA World Cup Charity Competition after the latest round of matches on Wednesday.
Steffen only advanced his points tally by one yesterday but thanks to it being a day of shocks (Sweden thrashed the hitherto dazzling Mexico 3-0 and unfancied Costa Rica drew with high flyers Switzerland), he maintained the slimmest of leads. It could have been greater if he had only taken our advice to pick South Korea…
Steffen, now playing as a lone German striker in Russia, is one ahead of Moodie Davitt Report CTO (Chief Touchline Observer) Matt Willey and Tony Richardson of Duty Free Hunter.
As reported, King Power International (Thailand), which controls English Premier League club Leicester City, is the event’s official brand partner.
Bonny Scot travel retail consultant and journalist John Gallagher, buoyed by the resurgence of his adopted nation Argentina, lurks menacingly (we’ve told him to stop doing that, but he just won’t listen). So do Steve Cox, Marketing Director at JCDecaux Airport in London, watching the matches on a giant Heathrow Airport advertising billboard; Johan Schölvinck of Market Square, who is ensuring that at least one Dutchman participates in this World Cup; and yesterday’s big mover, Denz Vanderlist of Cabeau, who will no doubt be offering one of his company’s excellent travel pillows to Steffen to cushion the blow of Germany’s defeat.
The following prize monies will be awarded to the chosen charities of the winning contestants
1st – €3,000
2nd – €2,000
3rd – €1,000
There are some other fast movers too. Charles Roullet of Campari showed yesterday he is not bitter about earlier results, surging from 19th to tenth spot. Sophie Goujet of Concourse Display Management and Jenard Ng of top travel PR and communications firm Filtr are our top women, only five off the lead, while Karuna Tuli, daughter of renowned travel retail executive (and former Indian centre forward, which is where he always positions himself in group photos), Sunil, is in a commendable 16th place equal. Commendable that is, because its equal with The Moodie Davitt Report Chairman Martin Moodie.
Today’s four matches (Senegal v Columbia; Japan v Poland; England v Belgium; and Panama v Tunisia) are certain to see another shake-up in an ever-changing leaderboard. In his role as ultimate industry neutral and advisor, Martin Moodie is urging the top 15 on the leaderboard to opt for the following results: Senegal 0-Columbia 0; Japan 0-Poland 12; England 6-Belgium 14; and Panama 7-Tunisia 7. You know you can trust the voice of the football website editor who never sleeps…
If you haven’t made your selections, do so now. There are great cash prizes to be won for some wonderful charities.
The Great Moodie Davitt 2018 FIFA World Cup Charity Competition is heating up to boiling point.
Below is the league table from the morning of Thursday 28 June. We’ll bring you an update after today’s matches.
HOW THE TABLE LOOKED EARLIER…
AND EARLIER STILL….
Our match prediction contest is easy to enter, and is engendering tremendous engagement within the travel retail community. It also has a strong Corporate Social Responsibility connection.
Updates are posted regularly, showing who is leading the way as the tournament progresses and reminding people to submit their predictions before each round.
For the ever-optimistic, registration can still be made here (see below for instructions):https://worldcupfootballpredictor.co.uk/
‘JUST LIKE ABC’ – EASY TO ENTER STEPS
A) Visit https://worldcupfootballpredictor.co.uk/ and register your details (after that you simply sign in each time). You will be asked at this stage to select your ultimate winner of the tournament (this can be changed up until the Knockout phase begins).
IMPORTANT: We suggest putting your full name in the FIRST NAME box (e.g. Martin Moodie) and company name in the LAST NAME box, so we can track our industry ‘leaderboard’ over the weeks of the tournament.
B) Once you have confirmed your registration (via an immediate e-mail prompt) please join The Moodie Davitt Report private league by visiting https://worldcupfootballpredictor.co.uk/Pools/Join/1231. You will need a pin number, which is – tmdrworldcup
C) Once you have done that you are entered into The Moodie Davitt Report private league. You can make your predictions at any time until kick-off for that particular match via thePREDICTIONS tab. We’ll also be putting out regular updates via www.MoodieDavittReport.com and through our e-Alert service with industry league table updates and reminders to get your predictions in.
You can enter our competition at any time but the earlier you do the better your (and your nominated charity’s) chances of winning.
If you’re having any problems registering just e-mail Declan@MoodieDavittReport.com
Rules of the game:
- You will receive 3 points for a correct score.
- You will receive 1 point for a correct result.
- In each group (and in the Knockout phases through to and including the semi-finals) you can apply a ‘Joker’ card to one match only. Use of the Joker will double any points you score on that match.
- Your prediction for the Knockout stages will include the score after extra time, but not penalties.
- You will receive extra points for the final game if you correctly predict the tournament winner.
- Leaderboard: If players finish level on points, then the player with most Correct Score points will finish higher, followed by Correct Result points, Joker points, Final points, Third-Place points, Semi-Final points, Quarter-Final points and then Last-16 points.
We’ll keep you posted on the industry league table/leaderboard as the competition proceeds.
