Up until this point, the story of Junito’s rise to the top of Real Madrid has been rather “toddler-centric.” However, it was inevitable that my actuacion as papy-entrenador would come into question after a run of poor results. I hate to say it, but if I were England manager, I would be more McLaren then [...]

Every society has a cultural expression for childhood fear. In the United States of America, a land of abundance, vast homes, and suburban distance, the isolation manifests itself in the form of monsters. These monster do not lurk in the woods, the roof, or the basement. Rather, these insidious fiends dwell in the vacant spaces [...]

So, as you may have noticed, the Junito posts have been a bit sparse around these parts. No, don’t worry, Junito has not relapsed into his love affair with jugando escoba. In fact, despite protests from the missus, the escobas have been banned from the house in favor of a collection of mops, dustbusters, and [...]

The first round implosions of the 2006 World Cup finalists cast a shadow on the tournament, highlighting a cruel reality of the sporting world: four years is an eternity. On the one hand, France’s insecure tantrums only worsened under the letter reading and loose hand of Domenech, while Lippi’s Italy simply lacked the legs to [...]

So, the world’s largest sporting event is taking place right now. While some unfortunate superstars, such as Andrei Arshavin, and not participating, you would certainly expect Real Madrid’s future greatest footballer to take the field. Or at least be glued to the television. Aside from the glorious spectacle, many of the nation’s top stars will [...]

At the age of 3, after a about a year of practice, Junito has finally formed into a budding forward with unlimited potential. After his physical style, epitomized by his use of a toy hammer in disputes with his older sister, we all assumed Junito would be a rough & tumble target forward, a Gattusito [...]

The last time we held an election at Futfanatico, it was an unmitigated disaster. The premise was simple enough – a “blog of the year” award for all soccer blogs with “futfanatico” in the URL. However, a wisecracking

So, I have already given my two cents on the World Cup final. But, as a future all-star player at Real Madrid, Junito’s mind naturally wanders towards the bright lights of the European stage. And he is not alone. Take a look at this video… That little take taking on a, oh, let’s say, 80% [...]

Junito has traded in his Huggies for calzoncillos (underpants)! The new influx of cash has led to an all important purchase – a Real Madrid jersey. However, I have come under criticism in some quarters for my treatment of Junito – am I inculcating him in some sort of blanquillo-obsessed cult? Keep shooting, people, because [...]

The development of a professional footballer begins early. While I am uneasy about all premature Junito hype and initially started this series to try to coax coaching tips off readers, the beast has grown horns beyond my grasp. Yes, that’s right – barely three years old, and Junito has said his first piropo! For the [...]