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February 10th, 2012

The Beautiful Game On A Watch

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Dominic Wilcox is an artist who makes, among other things, watch sculptures – the type which operate better in a glass encasement than inevitably shattering against the nearest solid object. He made one for football which was on exhibit in London recently.

The Beautiful Game, 2011 A footballer holds aloft a trophy in the form of a pound symbol (£) as three prospective WAGs fight for his attention.

Modern football has never been so appropriately captured.
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Category Category: World Football
February 10th, 2012

The Ref Who’ll Stand To A Thousand Men

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Have you ever seen a referee so cool?

Whenever a mass protest occurs in which physical violence is an imminent threat or has already occurred, you’re bound to see a referee fleeing like the alien arrival scene in a blockbuster film, mouth gaping, tears flowing and “Mommy” clearly audible. The gentleman who this match in Brazil between Nacional and Fast Clube knows of no such response, despite already having been belted to the ground and swarmed upon.


Category Category: World Football
February 9th, 2012

Finances: El Clasico Always Wins

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The yearly list of football club annual revenue is out yet again and the gap between the two Spanish behemoths and the rest of the field is growing ever wider. Despite the trophy success of last year, Barcelona has lost the financial Clasico to Real Madrid…yet again (lucky number seven in a row) – and it wasn’t terribly close. (Can €30m be close?)

Also, Schalke – yes, Schalke – despite the rumblings of their financial issues the last few years, snuck into the top 10 because of last year’s semifinal CL run.

It’s all about the Champions League.
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Category Category: Spain La Liga
February 9th, 2012

Kei Kamara Dons The Gorilla Suit

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This takes down February’s best footy related video award easily.

Kei Kamara of the Kansas City Wizards dons the gorilla suit for a series of pranks during a set of real or staged interviews. It doesn’t really matter – it’s all awesome.

It is also very likely Cyprion Hedrick wet his pants.


Category Category: MLS
February 8th, 2012

Samsunspor Team Bus Meets Train

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What do you say to this?

Holy @#$%.

Incredibly, everyone from Samsunspor – Turkish Super Lig – survived and the team bus is the only thing which netted catastrophic damage. And as evident from the video, no signs/warnings appeared that, ya know, a train was steaming in.

Someone’s likely to see a change in employment status for this.


Category Category: Europe
Feb 08, 2012

Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final

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Odds before the tournament of Zambia making it to the AFCON final probably weren't particularly high - they've never won and have only been to two finals, the last nearly twenty years ago. ELO has them 56th in the world, but for all intents and purposes, they'll be at least second on the continent come Sunday after Emmanuel Mayuka's goal against Ghana today, cementing their late upset. (They'll face the Ivory Coast. Anyone surprised? Hands?)

And of course, it was polished off with flawless team dancing.

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