http://www.theoffside.com League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/finances-el-clasico-always-wins.html http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/finances-el-clasico-always-wins.html#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:22:18 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/finances-el-clasico-always-wins.html 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 [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/finances-el-clasico-always-wins.html/feed 1 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/england/english-premiership/kitties-taking-over-the-world.html http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/england/english-premiership/kitties-taking-over-the-world.html#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:20:12 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/england/english-premiership/kitties-taking-over-the-world.html A pitch invasion took center stage during the first half at Anfield this evening, if only because no one else could. There’s something in here about the cat being more productive than Andy Carroll, too. Also, it already has at least three Twitter accounts. Of course. (One of them.) Another cat, a black one, bolted across the [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/england/english-premiership/kitties-taking-over-the-world.html/feed 1 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/jose-being-jose-in-a-parking-lot.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/jose-being-jose-in-a-parking-lot.html#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:41:08 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/jose-being-jose-in-a-parking-lot.html That’s Jose after last night’s Clasico, hanging out in the Camp Nou parking lot next to the referee’s car. He’s not waiting to tell him how much he enjoyed his performance or beg him for the maker of his cologne, I can tell you that much. Google Translate can do the rest. The man just loves [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/jose-being-jose-in-a-parking-lot.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/cristiano-throws-a-clasico-sized-fit.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/cristiano-throws-a-clasico-sized-fit.html#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:35:22 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/cristiano-throws-a-clasico-sized-fit.html A Clasico which lived up to its name? But of course. And Cristiano was seen off the ball throwing what should now be one of his toddler tantrums? But of course. It’s not one of his finest, in fact it’d have a hard time cracking his top five, but it’s nice to know that even as he [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/cristiano-throws-a-clasico-sized-fit.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/pepes-stompin-good-time.html http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/pepes-stompin-good-time.html#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:57:45 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/pepes-stompin-good-time.html Would anyone be opposed to a dawn execution for Pepe? The first leg of the Copa del Rey saw Barcelona win (with goals by Puyol and Abidal, as expected) and Jose Mourinho likely lose the services of his molester-moustachioed defender through suspension, with Pepe seeing no card for what appears to be – last segment – [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/leagues/spain-la-liga/pepes-stompin-good-time.html/feed 1 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ballon-dor-its-messis-world-no-3.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ballon-dor-its-messis-world-no-3.html#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:24:20 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ballon-dor-its-messis-world-no-3.html The debate whether or not he’s the greatest ever may never be resolved, but he is certainly well on his way to being the most decorated. The gentleman from Rosario won his third consecutive Ballon d’Or at the ripe old age of 24. And he did it showing up in purple velvet. He joins the rarefied air [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/ballon-dor-its-messis-world-no-3.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/legos-for-the-holidays.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/legos-for-the-holidays.html#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:28:45 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/legos-for-the-holidays.html Arsenal. Barcelona. Legos. A bit late for Christmas, but an excellent edition to the holidays of 2011. Brilliant showing all around, right down to the suspect locks of Gervinho and the questionable use of facial patch by David Villa. He might use a magic marker too. ]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/legos-for-the-holidays.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-table-setter-plate-cleaners.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-table-setter-plate-cleaners.html#comments Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:52:51 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-table-setter-plate-cleaners.html According to the description (good luck getting a universally accepted tally on this stat), guess who’s currently leading Big Europe in assists this season? Yup. It’s pretty unfair when he’s surrounded by that type of talent, given the fact that rolling one onto the boot of a teammate is like rolling Adriano into a buffet [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/the-table-setter-plate-cleaners.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/club-world-cup/david-villa-broken-champeen.html http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/club-world-cup/david-villa-broken-champeen.html#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:01:21 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/club-world-cup/david-villa-broken-champeen.html Warning: not for the squeamish. Mr. Illa Illa Illa, Villa Maravilla went and broke his leg in the Club World Cup semis, which should go a long way in making the competition’s injury lists look like those of international friendlies in the near future – lots of muscle pulls and 24 hour illnesses. You can clearly [...]]]> http://www.theoffside.com/tournaments/club-world-cup/david-villa-broken-champeen.html/feed 0 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/photo-taking-the-club-world-cup-seriously.html http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/photo-taking-the-club-world-cup-seriously.html#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:35:23 +0000 chris http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/photo-taking-the-club-world-cup-seriously.html Dani Alves may not qualify. Meanwhile, Andres Iniesta’s ghostly spirit rides the Tokyo underground. The man couldn’t tan on Mercury – he’d probably do really well as an actor in the Asian horror movie scene. ]]> http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/photo-taking-the-club-world-cup-seriously.html/feed 0