白熱した試合が続くFIFAワールドカップ・ブラジル大会。
国ごとに個性あるプレースタイルやサポーターの応援を楽しめるのがワールドカップの醍醐味。しかし、それだけではなかった。実は、国が変われば猫の魅力も違ったのだ。決勝トーナメントに進出した16カ国の美猫たちの画像を見てもらえれば、それぞれの個性があることがわかるだろう。どの国の猫が優勝か？ あなた自身の目で確かめてほしい。
ニャールドカップ決勝トーナメント【画像集】
ギリシャ代表(01 of16)
Bella donna\n\nDescription 1 A closeup of a female gray tabby cat. Photo taken in Greece. | Source | Author Urchin New Media | Date | Permission | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
メキシコ代表(02 of16)
Gatita Exotica azulcrema\n\nGuadalajara Jalisco mexico. cc-by-sa-3.0 ... Category:Uploaded with UploadWizard Category:Domestic cats. (credit:WikiMedia:)
スイス代表(03 of16)
Felis silvestris catus - Rapperswil Duftrosengarten 2010-10-02 16-44-24.JPG\n\nOctober 2010 in Switzerland Category:2010 in Rapperswil-Jona Category:Duftrosengarten Rapperswil Category:Calico cats Category:Cats of ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
オランダ代表(04 of16)
NETHERLANDS-ANIMALS-HOLIDAYS\n\nA cat peeks out a hole at the Stichts Asyl for Animals in Utrecht on July 24, 2013. Many vacationers have their pet housed in the animal shelter during their holidays. AFP PHOTO / ANP / KOEN VAN WEEL netherlands out (Photo credit should read Koen van Weel/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
ブラジル代表(05 of16)
Rio De Janeiro Prepares For The World Cup\n\nRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JUNE 11: Leila de Matos holds her cat, Yandu, as it wears a Brazlian flag hat as they visit Copacabana beach while waiting for the start of the World Cup tournament on June 11, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Brazil continues to prepare to host the World Cup which starts on June 12th and runs through July 13th. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
アルゼンチン代表(06 of16)
Two Kitties (6074307523)\n\nRussavia (cleanup)Category:Red tabby and white cats Category:Cats of Argentina Category:Two cats Category:Catloaf Category:Cats looking at viewer ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
ベルギー代表(07 of16)
Does cat have a face? (2175260350)\n\nDescription Is a cat able to show his anger, able to smile or show ... com/people/97006177@N00 Michal Osmenda from Brussels, Belgium | ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
チリ代表(08 of16)
Ferruiz - Gatito Persa (by)\n\ncom/people/19731939@N00 Fernando Ruiz Altamirano from San Pedro de la Paz, Chile | Permission | other_ ... Category:Kittens of persian cat. (credit:WikiMedia:)
ドイツ代表(09 of16)
Bengal Katze\n\nDescription 1 A Bengal Cat Named \"Bangie\". Here is his youtube video: http://www. youtube. com/watch? v oU1apk_1Zc4 | Source | Author 3TTT5 ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
コロンビア代表(10 of16)
A cat, that has recently given birth to\n\nA cat, that has recently given birth to three, lays next to a Colombian Tigrillo or Margay (Leopardus wiedii) (R) of about nine days old, found in a rural area south of Medellín and taken to the Animal Welfare Foundation, in Medellin, Antionquia department, Colombia on August 13, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Raul ARBOLEDA (Photo credit should read RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
フランス代表(11 of16)
Cat-MaineCoon-Lara1\n\nCategory:Blue silver tabby cats Category:Maine Coon. elle et trop belle moi jai aussi une maine coon chez moi jabite en france ! ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
アメリカ代表(12 of16)
Gillie in the snow (383804324)\n\ncom/people/62528187@N00 Dwight Sipler from Stow, MA, USA | Permission ... Playing cats Category:Red tabby cats Category:Cats in snow Category: ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
アルジェリア代表(13 of16)
Algérie - Oranie - 25\n\nCategory:Cats of Algeria Category:Animals of Oran Province. (credit:WikiMedia:)
ウルグアイ代表(14 of16)
Cat at home, in Montevideo, October 16,\n\nCat at home, in Montevideo, October 16, 2009. AFP PHOTO/PANTA ASTIAZARAN (Photo credit should read PANTA ASTIAZARAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
コスタリカ代表(15 of16)
Coco1 (7801754258)\n\nDescription Coco the cat. Sweet. | Source http:// ... com/people/44073224@N04 Bernal Saborio from Costa Rica | Permission | other_versions (credit:WikiMedia:)
ナイジェリア代表(16 of16)
ナイジェリアには、ネコ科のチーターが生息しています。\n\nTwo cheetahs African animals acinonyx jubatus facing each other\n\ncom/full-image/fauna-animals-public-domain-images-pictures/cheetahs-leopards-jaguars-panthers-pictures/two-cheetahs-african-animals- ... (credit:WikiMedia:)
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Cats(02 of60)
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Italy :: Campagna :: Procida 4781(03 of60)
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Lazy Day in Ravello(04 of60)
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Un gatto italiano(05 of60)
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gatto il cornacchiaio(06 of60)
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Sicilian kitten(07 of60)
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Cat in the Torre Argentina Cat Santuary(08 of60)
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Portofino 7(09 of60)
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IMG_3040(10 of60)
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Resting in the shadow...(11 of60)
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I see dinner! A Vernazza cat(12 of60)
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kitty cat(13 of60)
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orange cat at largo argentina(14 of60)
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Obrigada Senhor!!(15 of60)
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2009-03-22 03-29 Sizilien 536 Syrakus, Zona Archaeologica(16 of60)
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Black Cat White Cat(17 of60)
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Cat(18 of60)
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My cats(19 of60)
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IMG_3123(20 of60)
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Gato Toscano(21 of60)
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Another one for Lisa(22 of60)
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Asti in Italy(23 of60)
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IMG_0612 Villa Torlonia(24 of60)
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One for Lisa(25 of60)
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IMG_1413(26 of60)
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Gatto del rodeo(27 of60)
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Riomaggiore, Italy (2009)(29 of60)
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Insolita Amicizia(30 of60)
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I can see you!(31 of60)
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Capri. Animals of Capri. #3.(32 of60)
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2003-08-23 08-28 Cinque Terre 045 Corniglia(33 of60)
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Largo Argentina(34 of60)
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Sleeping Cat(35 of60)
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Sleeping cat(36 of60)
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Amalfi Coast Cat(37 of60)
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oranges(38 of60)
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Sneaking Around(39 of60)
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Cat shot(40 of60)
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Farm cats(41 of60)
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Cinque Terre hike, Italy(42 of60)
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Feral cat of Rome(43 of60)
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Un posto al sole(44 of60)
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Cinque Terre 4(45 of60)
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A cat in Sforza castle(46 of60)
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Do not come any closer or ...(47 of60)
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Kat-los-grævling(48 of60)
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Piemonte, Italy(49 of60)
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Kattene(50 of60)
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San Vito lo Capo - gatti(51 of60)
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moped & cat(52 of60)
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Street cat(53 of60)
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IMG_1226(56 of60)
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Gatito gatito(57 of60)
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Non guardarmi così(58 of60)
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The Vatican Prepares For The Departure This Week Of Pope Benedict XVI(59 of60)
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - FEBRUARY 26: (EDITORS NOTE; THIS DIGITAL IMAGE WAS CREATED USING A VARIABLE FOCAL PLANE LENS) A cat walks across Saint Peter\'s Square ahead of Pope Benedict XVI\'s last public audience on February 26, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. The Pontiff will hold his last weekly public audience on February 27, 2013 before he retires the following day. Pope Benedict XVI has been the leader of the Catholic Church for eight years and is the first Pope to retire since 1415. He cites ailing health as his reason for retirement and will spend the rest of his life in solitude away from public engagements. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
i gatti(60 of60)
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