"World Cup Mania" (or "How Portugal Finally Makes the Evening News")

Brought to our attention by DAW buddy Drew, made possible by a link through the truly excellent Cartoon Brew Blog (a must for serious animation fans) and created by Grant Orchard, Park Foot Ball (2005) is a two-minute After Effects marvel that brings great action, humor and even personality to simple blocks of color, thanks to tremendous talent, great imagination and pitch-perfect sound effects. Check it out!