Where does Pille come from?
Pille is a true one-off. He was born on 22 August 2003 in the adidas football factory. Unlike most balls, he is not filled with air but with a mysterious gas which brings him to life. Instead of being sent for secret tests, Pille ended up as the match ball for the UEFA European Championship fixture between Portugal and England on 24 June 2004 – and promptly flew over the crossbar from David Beckham's penalty kick!
As Pille drifted high into the stand, he was caught by GOLEO VI who had somehow managed to sneak into the stadium without a ticket. Even today, he maintains that Pille deliberately flew into his arms – so he kept him. Pille still bitterly complains about what happened because he had hoped to prevent an English defeat (England lost on penalties).
Since then, Pille has continually been at GOLEO VI's side. GOLEO VI has taken his trusty sidekick to more stadiums than a little ball could dream of, and Pille is now happy in the arms of his new friend. Of course, the prickly little character would never admit to this. Pille is sure he was a key factor in GOLEO VI being selected as the Official Mascot. But he would say that, wouldn't he?
What is Pille like?
Pille is much more high-spirited than GOLEO VI and tries really hard to be the star of the show. He loves the limelight and makes the most of the attention lavished on him. After all, he never knows when he might be left abandoned in an alleyway or end up floating towards the sea on some river. As a ball, you have to live every minute as if it was your last. Pille has an eye for the ladies and is keen to meet new people and experience new things.
Pille is a real control freak with an incredible interest in details. He always fears the worst and expects something to go wrong. He is the type of backseat driver who cannot stop dispensing unwelcome advice and would prefer to do everything himself – if only he could, because there are lots of things you can't do when you don't have arms or legs. Pille blurts out things that GOLEO VI and others would prefer to keep quiet but saves himself with his quick-witted humour.
Conscious of his diminutive stature, Pille tends to invent important-sounding titles for himself (such as "Count Corner Flag"). Oh, and one more thing, Pille is a Leo!
What does Pille like?
Pille's first loves are football (just like GOLEO VI), flying and women. He is also fanatical about anything that is round, astrology, star goalkeepers and penalty kicks. Pille is a secret admirer of the ball which elegantly hit the crossbar and bounced on the German goal line in the final of the FIFA World Cup 1966 between Germany and England. He's convinced that this famous ball was a forerunner of his generation and that it must have had a mind of its own just like Pille himself.
What doesn't Pille like?
Pille doesn't like it when goalkeepers punch him out of the box instead of catching him, but his pet hate is backpasses to the keeper. How boring! Surprisingly for a ball, Pille doesn't actually like being kicked! However, this is a necessary evil especially when he wants to fly far and away through the air - one of Pille's favourite experiences. Last of all, Pille can't stand cat hair – he's sure he is allergic to cats but has still to find a doctor who will examine a football!
What can Pille do?
Pille is a proud graduate of the Uwe Seeler school where he learned everything you need to know about balls – above all the basic principles of the key issue of BALListics! Pille is a great admirer of the true greats of the goalkeeping world who he regards as the only equals to the real stars of the beautiful game, the footballs themselves. Moreover, thanks to his amazing gas filling, he can even move by himself. But you'll have to keep your eyes peeled if you want to see him in action.
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