Uruguayan goalkeeper Pablo Aurrecochea is a certifiable, bad mother shut-yo-mouth. Last night, Aurrecochea, who plays for Club Guarani of Paraguay, faced off against Argentina’s River Plate in the Copa Sudamericana in this fly Superman goalkeeper jersey. If that doesn’t intimidate the opposition, I don’t know what will. I mean, nothing gets by Superman, right? (more…)
In Episode 2 of Soccer Conversations, we see two friends engage in heated debate over the England managerial situation. Will the friendship last? Find out …
Video games have become more and more realistic over the years. While I maintain that Frogger, Pac-Man, Techmo Bowl, Contra, Mike Tyson’s Punch Out, Street Fighter and NBA Jams are still much cooler than what’s now on the market, I also recognize that my position makes me seem more and more senile to kids these days. But I’ll always support imagination over better graphics. Always. But that’s just me. (more…)
The final whistle blew. The mighty Brazil fell to a Dutch team that was less than easy on the eyes. Good thing Dunga’s a tough guy, for he is about to take an epic beating. But let’s go on to the aftermath.
Twitter was already buzzing. As I went to post my latest brilliant thought in 140 characters or less, Twitter told me that it was over capacity. It’s happened before. So I hit the refresh button. Then I’m told that the website that I was looking for — Twitter — might have moved its website. In 140 words or less, I believe that Brazil’s loss destroyed Twitter’s server. (more…)
Your friendly developers at Google Earth have put together 3-D renderings of all ten soccer stadiums that will host games at this year’s World Cup. Aside from the over the top drumbeat, these 3-D models of the stadiums are quite impressive. The tour also shows the cityscape of all nine-host cities. If like most football fans, you can’t make it to South Africa to see the stadiums and the country, here is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the stadiums’ architecture and South Africa’s urban planning prowess. For a more detailed look click here. And don’t worry, Google takes your privacy seriously. (more…)
Bored with the standard, rectangular ice cube? Well Japan Trend Shop has a solution for you. Detailed soccer ball ice cubes. A righteous soccer gift for the soccer obsessed. Available in 30mm and 65mm versions, these molds will bring out the cool (poor pun intended) at your World Cup gatherings. (more…)
We’ve given you some insight into the levels that some of the world’s best known brands have gone to market to football fans. However, it seems like none compare to the marketing efforts of Louis Vuitton. The luxury brand has taken its affiliation with football a step further with its latest campaign featuring the one name wonders, Pele, Maradona and Zizou. The latest campaign features the three icons of football playing a game of fussball in a bar while they reminisce about their glory days. Check it out here. (more…)
If you happen to root for another team outside of the U.S., the Netherlands wouldn’t be a bad choice. They’ve got some decent players, and their color combinations are, well, better than most. If you think about it, style has long been a part of Dutch football. Cruyff, total football, Gullit’s flowing locks, Edgar David’s goggles — all stylish and iconic images that we associate with Dutch football. (more…)
Football great Diego Maradona has been named the latest football ambassador for luxury watchmaker Hublot Genéve. Hublot Genéve, known for Euro-centric football inspired timepieces such as the Red Devil Big Bang (I & II) and the Spain Euro Big Bang, has finally made its way out of Europe and into Latin America with the introduction of the Big Bang Maradona watch.
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If you love perms or Didier Drogba, you’ll love the Les Éléphants shirt …
Spain is trying to conquer the world again. This time, they might succeed.
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