Bill Gates is not used to finishing in second place but the Microsoft chairman did just that this week, losing a virtual soccer match on penalty kicks to star Mexican player Rafael Marquez 2-1. Commemorating Microsoft’s 20th anniversary in Mexico, Gates dropped the match to the international soccer champ after letting in the deciding goal. Although Gates was on the losing end of the game he claimed a victory of sorts, signing accords aimed at using technology to increase efficiency in business and government.
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Gates Takes Soccer Star to Xbox Shootout
Posted by: Tim Gray March 21, 2007 01:56 PMBill Gates is not used to finishing in second place but the Microsoft chairman did just that this week, losing a virtual soccer match on penalty kicks to star Mexican player Rafael Marquez 2-1. Commemorating Microsoft’s 20th anniversary in Mexico, Gates dropped the match to the international soccer champ after letting in the deciding goal. Although Gates was on the losing end of the game he claimed a victory of sorts, signing accords aimed at using technology to increase efficiency in business and government.