For those of you not in the know (yes, you), Brian at Run of Play has been holding a special “Pele Week” to celebrate the player who advertised for Viagra but did not use it. Of course, Pele denied needing to use the ED solving drug, but that did not stop an immediate surge in [...]
So, for those of you who, like me, live in the post-television era, Univision has been streaming for free all the World Cup games. Mad props. They also are currently employing South American deity turned icon turned announcer Chilavert, known colloquially as “Chila” or in his inner circle “Chil.” Some call him “el emperador escupedor.” [...]
The Jabulani has been attacked from all corners of the globe, but finally gets the courage to defend herself. Please check out the coverage at Fistedaway of this once in a lifetime press conference.
This is just a gentle remainder that tomorrow you can see a bunch of convoluted Elvis Presley references and photoshopped pictures. Oh, and we may occasionally reflect upon the Ivory Coast-Brazil game. Or as ye olde Spanish speakers may say, PARTIDAZO. Please come joint the fun. Or at the very least email me a negative [...]
Hey folks – Brandon at American Treble graciously invited me to write a tribute to my favorite blond Uruguayan forward that plays for Atletico Madrid. Granted, with all the choices, I was a bit overwhelmed, but I finally settled on Diego Forlan. Read about the charrua charro here.
Head on over to Fistedaway for the third part in the Ronaldo-Alonso telenovela known by some as Real Madrid. The truth revealed, we all see why Pellegrini must leave the merengues after his botched effort at team “unity.” Read here.
For those who have forgotten, I am covering the Ivory Coast at the delightful World Cup blog. I recently wrote a two part series on an overlooked part of the Portsmouth FA Cup run – the resurgence of Aruna Dindane. And the nasty contract squabbling behind the curtains. It’s a bit more traditional journalism than [...]
What on earth do these things have in common? Go to the newly minted Run of Play to find out!
Today we welcome a guestpost from the best satirical soccer blogger not named Bedorarrci, the one and only Nick Dunmore of the ever excellent FISTEDAWAY. Rafael Benitez has assured some guy that he is not finished at Anfield, whatever it is he happens to do there. Aqueduct, an Italian international – in some kind of [...]
First it was Mrs. Alonso’s womb, but now the competition between Ronaldo and Xabi has hit a new low – easy to make penalty kicks. Read more about this new development at the fantastic satirical soccer blog Fisted Away. No cash was exchanged for said anchor text, I assure you.
