Paraguay’s chestiest supporter finally drops trou, it’s not all that interesting or sexy but I’ll be damned if I didn’t bring it to you, the people, for analysis.
Meanwhile, in the Spain Changing Room..
Yassss Puyol, YASSSSS.
Still, Dutch to win.
Surprise Guest of the Day: Queen Sofía drops by the Spanish national soccer team’s locker room unannounced following their World Cup semifinal win over Germany, leaving at least one team member furiously red-faced.
[mefi.]
Meanwhile, in the South African Camp..
In Case You Missed It of the Day: Vuvuzela Hero is one sadistic programmer short of becoming a horrible, horrible reality.
[videosift.]
Meanwhile, in Nike HQ..
Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit confirms Nike curse
The idea that Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Fernando Torres and Wayne Rooney would have one goal between them by the time this World Cup reached the quarter-finals was not what the multi-million dollar advertisers had in mind. Only one goal from 15 matches collectively, and that from Ronaldo against North Korea, replete with a bumbling build-up as the ball bounced off the back of his head. The mind boggles.
What a difference 2 weeks makes.
Meanwhile, in the Mexico Camp.. This is what we in the business call “Shovsies”.
Ahem. Numero catorce? Su appellido es “empuje.”
Hernandez, you are one Sexicano but that is not the way you treat my chico, Gabi.
Meanwhile, in the Cameraman’s Hurt Feelings..
Heinze, we’ve all been there. We didn’t see something and it hurt us and we hit back without thinking. Shame that your thing was a camera broadcasting live to an international audience.
Meanwhile, in the English Media Circus..
..2 week for Capello decision.
Front page, the Times of London, Monday 28 June 2010.
Meanwhile, at the Comedian of the World Cup Awards..
I really though Maradona might take this award, but maybe I was wrong.
Emmanuel Eboue listening in on Kim Jong-Hun’s instructions to a North Korean player during the Ivory Coast-North Korea match. Eboue might just be my favourite footballer in the world. What a class act. This is the stuff that legends are made of.
And well done to the Ivory Coast, we’ll all miss you!
(via worldcupreport)
Meanwhile, in the Argentina Camp..
Maradona really likes that linesman.
Side note: I was kind of hoping that England would progress to be eventually knocked out by Argentina, so we could reprise “Ohh Diego Maradona, he put the English out out out.” ala Hokey Kokey.
