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The Most Beautiful Goal Never Seen
Goal: To reconstruct a historic soccer goal using AI and archival materials
Claim: The most beautiful goal never seen
Media: YouTube, Museum exhibition
Summary: Google DeepMind and Pelé Brand have reconstructed a historic soccer goal from 1959, known as Gol da Rua Javari, using archival photos, sketches, and eyewitness accounts. The resulting mini-documentary, 'The Most Beautiful Goal Never Seen,' was released on July 14. This project involved Pelé's family and various historians to ensure authenticity. The film combines AI-generated scenes with classic visual effects, presenting an accurate recreation of the event that was not captured on camera at the time.
Heineken Celebrates Cannes Success with Homecoming Event
Source: https://www.adworld.ie/2026/07/17/heineken-celebrates-cannes-success-with-homecoming-event/
Goal: To encourage communities to take action to save their local pubs.
Claim: Pubs are at the heart of social connection.
Media: Documentary film, earned media, community events
Summary: Heineken Ireland celebrated its success at the Cannes Lions Festival with a homecoming event for the award-winning campaign 'The Pub That Refused To Die,' which highlights the efforts of the Kilteely community in saving their local pub, emphasizing the importance of pubs in social connections and community life.
The Irish Marketing Podcast: The Power of Story Telling
Source: https://www.adworld.ie/2026/07/17/the-irish-marketing-podcast-the-power-of-story-telling/
Goal: To highlight traditional Irish music and community
Summary: The article discusses an episode of The Irish Marketing Podcast featuring filmmaker Molly Kiely, who talks about her documentary 'At the Bottom of the Reen' and its influence on Smithwick's Find Originals campaign. The documentary provides a nuanced view of a rural Tipperary pub and its role in the local community, paralleling the campaign's focus on tradition and heritage.