The dirtiest World Cup of all time took place in Brunsbuettel Sixteen teams came together on the mudflats of the Elbe river near the north German town for the World Mud Football Cup But anyone expecting quick passes or footballing elegance here will be sorely disappointed the players have enough difficulty moving through the mud at all Passing is a challenge and dribbling is impossiblernrnIts not really sport it is more like paddling in mud There is a ball somewhere which you try somehow to get over the line and that is it Karina Schunk said Yes that is all there is to it said her friend Jana Popsche You throw yourself at it not necessarily voluntarily you just get stuck in the mud and that is it you cant really move very muchrnrnThe mud games are not just for fun though the proceeds going to cancer research