THE FINAL THIRD

You are invited to the Los Angeles Premiere of
SXSW 2010 Official Selection and Newport Beach 2010 Award Winner

LOS ANGELES PELADA PREMIERE
with an introduction by Alexi Lalas and Q&A with the directors

Tuesday, August 31st – 8pm
The Royal Theatre – Laemmle
11523 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

To buy $15 tickets: Click here

A feature length documentary about pick-up soccer
in 25 countries around the world

“To get a sense of Pelada’s unique motivational quality, take the gut feeling a killer Nike commercial can evoke and imagine riding that high for 90 minutes.”
-Variety
“Brimming with energy and optimism…an extended love letter to soccer…rings close to pitch-perfect…”
-The New York Times

Trailer:

TF3 interviewed the directors from Pelada last March. The film has created a tremendous buzz around the world, and has struck a chord among all of us who care deeply about football.

Pelada is a documentary following Luke and Gwendolyn, two former college soccer stars who didn’t quite make it to the pros. Not ready for it to be over, they take off, chasing the game. From prisoners in Bolivia to moonshine brewers in Kenya, from freestylers in China to women who play in hijab in Iran, Pelada is the story of the people who play.

The Final Third hooked up with FloTV, the mobile TV that you can take anywhere to bring you an exclusive interview with LA Galaxy and US Mens National team pool player, Todd Dunivant!

Dunivant played college soccer at Stanford University from 1999 to 2002. As a sophomore, he set a school record for assists by a defender with nine, and was named first-team All-Pac-10. Dunivant went on to register six goals and seven assists as a junior, and two goals and eleven assists as a senior, being named first-team All-Pac-10 both years, as well as a first-team All-American as a senior. Dunivant also played several years for the Boulder Rapids Reserve team in the Premier Development League. He has also played for many MLS teams. Jetski sat down with Todd and asked him some hard hitting questions, TF3 style!

Jetski: So Todd, first things first, the World Cup. What do you think so far?

TD: The US National team are going great, I think they’ll qualify for the next stage.

Jetski: Who do you think has the best chance of winning the World Cup?

TD: Germany or Argentina. Germany are always strong in competitions, and Argentina have class sprinkled throughout the team.

Jetski: Not England?

TD: No comment!

Jetski: Todd, the Galaxy are on fire right now. Why is this?

TD: We’ve basically carried on from where we left off last year. Defensively, we have only let in 4 goals in 13 games. That is outstanding. We have been playing consistently, players like Chris Birchall always putting in good performances.

Jetski: Talking of Chris Birchall, we asked him for some dirt on you but he said you were clean!

TD: Thats funny, he’s sat next to me actually.

Jetski: Say hello for us

TD: Okay

Jetski: Talking of the Galaxy, you guys are missing Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan, and of course, David Beckham… yet you are still pulling out the results, how do you explain losing three key starters and just being able to keep the momentum going?

TD: I feel like the whole squad has basically just stepped up. Players like Sean Franklin, Leonardo, Eddie Lewis and Kovalenko have really upped their game. We are blessed with a deep squad. With Beckham, of course we would love to have him, but it doesnt looke like hell be back this season.

Jetski: Tell us about the World Cup and how Galaxy training/traveling is interfering with it!

TD: Well Jetski, that’s the great thing with FloTV. All of my teammates are jealous, when we travel… there they are listening to music and i’m watching the World Cup on my FloTV. I watch the second game of the day in the dressing room on the FloTV, the picture and sound are great.

Jetski: Hopefully i’ll check one out soon!

TD: You should do, it really is an awesome unit.

Jetski: Well Todd, thanks for taking the time out to talk to The Final Third today!

TD: Pleasure, its a great site.

Thanks to Todd, and to FloTV, it was a great interview and he’s a super nice guy. If you want to check out FloTV, go to www.flotv.com

So… The 12th June 2010 was a big day in US soccer. There was a huge game on, involving the best players in America. The Final Third were in the finals of the ‘Futsal on the Rooftop’ tournament at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood, CA!

Oh… there was also the small detail of England vs USA in the World Cup!!! This game was MASSIVE in Hollywood. There were so many US fans there, it was ridiculous…

June 12th Ricardo Montalban Theater Nike Hollywood California from The Final Third on Vimeo.

Yes, there were cheerleaders.

Watch as your ‘The Final Third’ team take on L.A. Dodgeball in the final of all finals at the Nike “Write the Future” futsal tournament!

UNDFTD, Bumpy Pitch, The Argentineans and Power 106 all stars had all fallen by the way side and it was up to these two powerhouses.

L.A. Dodgeball Society had scored more goals, spikier hair, were better looking, had better fist pumps and more fans… but could they beat The Final Third? Nope, not a chance!

Nike Futsal on the Roof Final at the Ricardo Montalban Theater, Hollywood from The Final Third on Vimeo.

UPDATE: REAL SALT LAKE OWNER SAYS RONALDINHO WILL SIGN WITH THE GALAXY NEXT WEEK!

Remember where you heard this information first…

AC Milan’s Ronaldinho is in talks to sign for MLS team Los Angeles Galaxy! His agent and brother, Roberto De Assis was in LA to watch them win 4-1 against my favorite MLS team, Houston Dynamo.

I first heard this rumor last month, but pretty much had it confirmed for me this past weekend.

Ronaldinho will sign a four year contract worth up to $6 million a year!

Here he is talking up the move last week:

The deal will be made public at the end of June, beginning of July.

Nike has extended an invitation to the Final Third and TF3 favorite Temyrss Lane to host an exclusive Nike soccer event at the Montalban. On Saturday it will be USA- England on a 40′ screen at 11:30 AM followed by the finals of the “WTF” futsal league on the rooftop. Come see and hang with the movers and shakers of the LA football scene. Complimentary food and drink…

Be cool and RSVP by email: rsvp.nikesportswear@nike.com include the date (June 12) in the subject line.

Nos vemos!!!

The Final Third has just interviewed the man who is perfectly placed between Champions League Finalist coaches, Jose Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal.

Frans Hoek served as one of Louis Van Gaal’s assistants while at Ajax, and then Barcelona. While at Barcelona, Jose Mourinho was also an assistant to Van Gaal, and this is where ‘The Special One’ learnt to coach. Who is better placed to talk about the differences and similarities in coaching than the man who was there and witnessed it all? Nobody but Frans Hoek…. enjoy!

The Final Third were at the Ricardo Montalban Theater in Hollywood, California to witness the unveiling of the Nike ‘Write the Future’ campaign.

Temryss and Jetski

It was also Champions League Final day, the first time it had been on a Saturday, and saw Bayern Munich take on Inter Milan. Fox Football Fone In’s Temryss Lane joined Mat and Jetski on the rooftop… take a look at this awesome video!