Hanoi (VNA) - The FIFA World Cup that nowenters the quarterfinals has inspired humour in artists as funny football cartoons andcaricatures have now become an added delight for each game.
Cartoonsdepicting golden boot contenders and the previous world champions who were bootedout in the group stage, as well as several memorable moments have all helpedspice up the entertainment surrounding the World Cup.
As a footballfan, Nghiem Tra My likes reading various comments and browse popular cartoons whichillustrate the tense circumstances in a hilarious way, adding to her enjoymentin watching the World Cup events.
“If my favouriteteam loses the match, the cartoons will liven me up, on the other hand, if my teamwins, the pictures make me laugh,” My said, adding she is a big fan of Argentinesoccer player Lionel Messi.
Another footballfan Tran Xuan Tai said he thinks football cartoons are interesting, citing acartoon of the German football team returning home on a plane as his favouriteone.
“The cartoon isvery simple but funny,” Tai said.
It is not onlypopular foreign websites such as Goal or 4-4-2, but Vietnamese sports sites toothat are providing audiences with their own niche take on the World Cup.
Phan Nguyen, anartist with Tuoi Tre Cuoi Newspaper said : “ During the Germany and Swedenmatch, I wanted Germany to win and when Toni Kroos scored, my heart wanted tojump out of my chest and so I drew a cartoon.”
The artist saida cartoon needs to be simple, easy to understand, and capture a whole narrativein a moment in order to catch the eye of its audience.
When the matchesare over, what remains for football fans are the unforgettable moments whichlive on forever through the cartoons. –VNA




