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FC Seoul adidas 2010 Home and Away Kits / Jerseys

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:51:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/FC_Seoul_adidas_2010_Home_and_Away_Kits_Jerseys]FC Seoul is a football club based in Seoul, South Korea. It is currently owned by GS Sports, a subsidiary of GS Group. The club is usually considered a powerhouse in the K-League.

FC Seoul released its new adidas jerseys for 2010 season this week. FC Seoul players will wear these new kits in the upcoming K-league season. However, because of their 5th place finish in the 2009 K-League, FC Seoul did not qualify for the 2010 AFC Champions League.

The adidas shirt designs in use here are new to most. Expect to see more of it as more teams using adidas gear launch their 2010 kits.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Soccer Babes – Mexican Primera Torneo Bicentenario 2010 Week 3 Cheerleaders / Porristas PART 2

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:19:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Soccer_Babes_Mexican_Soccer_Cheerleaders_Week_3_Part_2]This is Part Two of our extremely popular weekly look at the weekend's Mexican Primera cheerleaders. We ran into more images of the Mexican Torneo Bicentenario 2010 cheerleaders (or porristas) this week, so we're bringing some bonus coverage to the masses.

Check this space every Monday for more of these chicas.

Here's Part 1 of the Torneo Bicentenario 2010 Week 3 Cheerleader / Porrista Review in case you missed it.

Check out our Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Review: Puma v1.10 Soccer Boots

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:48:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Review_Puma_v1_10_Soccer_Boots]Over the past week we’ve been testing the Puma v1.10 Firm Ground soccer boot. English Premier League fans may have seen this flashy boot being worn by Chelsea FC’s Nicolas Anelka in his goal scoring exploits for the Blues this season.

Here’s a brief description of the boot from Puma:

PUMA's v1.10 football boot incorporates the most advanced technology available to date. The second generation of the Uni-construction provides a better touch of the ball by having an updated, softer toe area. Further, the laces are covered in order to provide a clean kicking area, and the lightweight upper materials combine textiles with a soft, highly-abrasion resistant, lightweight micro-fiber that translates into a significantly better ball touch. At the same time, the carbon fiber plate in the outsole reduces the stud pressure and increases reactivity, while keeping the weight of the product down.

The Test

Our soccer league is in its winter off-season right now so our test consisted of the following:

One break-in session in which we ran some dribbling and shooting drills and practiced skills moves

One pickup game

One club scrimmage session

Note: The fields that we’re playing on these days are not in the best of conditions because of recent wet, wintery weather.

Aesthetics

We tested the Blazing Yellow/Black/Chili Pepper Puma v1.10 pictured above. While the v1.10 comes in several colorways from red to black, this is the v1.10’s brightest colorway and definitely catches the eye. It was definitely a hit when the boot made the rounds at Football Fashion and when we showed up on the pitch with it. One female Football Fashion contributor who’s somewhat of a celebrity at local L.A. Fitness’ where she teaches spin and dance classes immediately wanted to know if Puma makes trainers that she can wear to the gym in this colorway.

Regardless of the colors used, the Puma v1.10 looks great. From the smooth front with an underlying textured finish to the webbed Puma logo on the outside to the large Puma cat on the inner foot area, the v1.10 is a soccer work of art. The design team responsible for the boot did an excellent job in making the v1.10 soccer eye candy. As you might expect, it pained us to take them out onto our muddy fields.

The Fit

Upon first trying on the Puma v1.10, the first thing that struck us was its light weight. At only 8.2 oz, the v1.10 rivals performance running shoes. Given that most normal soccer shoes weigh anywhere from 10 – 13 oz., the light weight of the v1.10 can possibly make a difference in the fatigue encountered by a typical soccer player running anywhere from 5 to 10 km over a 90 minute game.

The fit of the Puma v1.10 was glove-like, true to size and extremely comfortable. Coupled with its great stability, at times you forget that you’re wearing cleated shoe. This is definitely welcome given that cleated shoes can be extremely uncomfortable at times. Within 45 minutes of knocking a ball around with the v1.10, we felt that they were ready for match action.

In-Game Performance

Puma stresses the v1.10’s light weight as one of its statement features. It is a speedster’s shoe that best serves players in attacking roles such as wingers, wingbacks and strikers. Thus we wore the v1.10s whilst playing in a right-sided attacking midfielder position for our test period to fully appreciate its main attributes.

After taking about 10 minutes to get used to using the news shoes in a game situation, we felt quite at ease in them. We felt as if light weight of the shoe made it easier to move on and off the ball. Whether psychological or because of the fit of the shoe, skills moves seemed to require a little less effort. Our break-in session with the boots probably aided with this.

Touch

In terms of touch, the Puma v1.10 performed splendidly. You may wonder how easy it will be to trap a fast-moving ball and kill its momentum with an ultralight shoe that may not have the padding of heavier shoes. No worries with the v1.10. We suspect that this may be because of what appears to be padding in the instep and the unique somewhat flattened forefoot area of the boot. The latter also works excellently for chipped shots, long crosses and lofted passes. It’s almost as if the wedge created between the foot and ball when executing these moves is improved.

Shooting

As with any new soccer boot it does take a bit of practice to get the feel of shooting in the v1.10s. However, providing you’ve got some skill in the art, once you get used to these them, the Puma v1.10’s covered lace area, light weight and smooth forefoot can combine for deadly shooting. The ball-hugging feel provided when executing volleys and half-volleys is absolutely superb. The end result are shots that were often more accurate when compared to those made with a standard boot.

Stability

We regard stability to one of the most important features of any soccer shoe. The Puma v1.10 did not let us down in this area. Before even trying on the boot, we suspected that it was designed with stability in mind from the sturdy heel support that appears on the back of the shoe and the fact that it is a contiguous unit with the plate of the shoe.

From our break-in session to the games we played in the Puma v1.10, we loved the stability that the boot offered (even on winter storm-beaten fields). We felt well-balanced and ready to receive the ball when moving off of it and very comfortable when dribbling with, holding up, trapping and passing the ball in these shoes. The extra stability provided by the v1.10 worked particularly well when doing drag backs and Cruyff Turns in tight situations.

When Not to Wear

We do not recommend that rough and tumble central defenders and defensive midfielders use the v1.10. Again, it is a light weight speed boot. As such, it is not built for dishing out or receiving the abuse usually associated with these positions. One ill-timed tackle or step on the foot in light weight boots like the v1.10 could result in injury or even a broken metatarsal. If you play in central defense or as a defensive midfielder, please stick to a sturdy padded boot like the venerable Puma King.

Durability

We’ve logged about four hours of practice and game time in the Puma v1.10 thus far. While they no longer have the brand new, out of the box look because of the abuse and wet and muddy fields that we’ve subjected them to, the v1.10s have held up quite well. We see no unusual wrinkling, shape distortion or ripping in them. They also do not retain water because of the synthetic materials used for their construction. By all accounts, the Puma v1.10 is well-constructed and should stand the test of time. We can’t wait to give them a run when it’s warm and dry on lush green fields!

Conclusion

The Puma v1.10 is a quality professional grade soccer boot. We recommend it for skilled offensive players. Its light weight is something to behold and will impress the fleet-footed. At the same time, the V1.10’s remarkable fit, touch and stability are features to be enjoyed by intermediate to advanced players with a good knowledge of the game of soccer.

Check out more brand footwear in our Football Boots section.

Melbourne Victory Reebok 2010 AFC Champions League Home and Away Jerseys / Kits

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:19:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Melbourne_Victory_Reebok_2010_AFC_Champions_League_Jerseys]Defending Australian A-League champions Melbourne Victory have revealed their Reebok new home and alternate jerseys for the upcoming AFC Champions League 2010.

According to the Victory's website "Leading Australian parking operator Care Park will grace the front of the new navy and white shirts, which both feature Melbourne Victory's distinctive V and will be used exclusively in Asia's premier club competition."

Melbourne is grouped with Beijing Guoan, Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma and Kawasaki Frontale for the group stage of this year's AFC Champions League.

Below is a look at the Melbourne Victory Reebok AFC Champions League 2010 home and alternate jerseys featuring modeling by Australian international and club stalwart Archie Thompson.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

England Rugby Nike 2010 Twickenham Centenary Kit / Jersey

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:37:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/England_Rugby_Nike_2010_Twickenham_Centenary_Rugby_Kit]The England rugby team will wear a special one-off kit for their Six Nations opener against Wales this Saturday.

The Nike kit will be used to mark 100 years of international fixtures at Twickenham, the first of which was a meeting between England and Wales in 1910.

The retro England strip is based on that worn by the Red and Whites for the said 1910 Twickenham match.

England will revert to its ultra-modern Nike 2010 home and change kits for the rest of their Six Nations fixtures.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Soccer Babes Present the Club Atlético Excursionistas Kappa 2010 Centenary Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:20:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Soccer_Babes_Present_the_Excursionistas_Kappa_2010_Kit]Ever heard of Argentine soccer team Club Atlético Excursionistas? Well neither had we until earlier this week when they presented their Centenary Kappa 2010 kit collection with the help of several local soccer babes (hence their appearance on Football Fashion).

The club was founded in 1910 with the name Club Union de Excursionistas. Its name was changed to Club Atletico excursionistas in 1920. "Excursionistas" translates roughly to "Voyagers" in English and is akin to the name "Wanderers" used by clubs such as Bolton of the English Premier League.

Atlético Excursionistas currently campaigns in the third tier of the Argentine football pyramid - La Primera C Metropolitana.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

If you like this stuff then you may also want to look at our Soccer Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Soccer Babe: Luciana Works with the Ball

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:27:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Soccer_Babe_Luciana_Works_with_the_Ball_NSFW]In our never-ending effort to bring you the best soccer babes out there, we present Mexican beauty Luciana showing the art of modeling with a soccer ball. There's really not more that can be said about her clearly unbridled talent.

Check out our Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Video: Robbie Keane Celtic FC Official Presentation

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:17:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Video_Robbie_Keane_Celtic_FC_Official_Presentation]Republic of Ireland international striker Robbie is on the move again. The 29-year old has now joined Scottish Premier League club Celtic FC on loan for the rest of the season from Tottenham Hotspur.

Keane's latest move follows him joining Liverpool from Spurs in the summer of 2008 only to transfer back to Spurs in January 2009. However, given the London's club abundance of in-form strikers, Keane had found it hard to crack Tottenham's starting XI in recent times.

Celtic says that Keane will make is club debut on February 10th when the Hoops host Hearts.

Check out more transfer coverage in our Transfers and Signings section.

Video: Robinho Santos Official Presentation

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:23:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Robinho_Santos_Official_Presentation]Brazilian international Robinho has been officially presented as a Santos player.

Robinho returned to his original club by stepping out of a helicopter with Brazilian and Santos legend Pele in front of thousands of the Santos fans.

The 26-year-old Brazilian returns to Santos on a six-month loan deal from money-rich Manchester City after failing to impress new manager Roberto Mancini in recent times.

Before joining Manchester City, Robinho played for Spain's Real Madrid from 2005-2008.

Check out more transfer coverage in our Transfers and Signings section.

Corinthians Paulista Nike 2010 Centenary Third Kit / Camisa

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:18:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Corinthians_Paulista_Nike_2010_Centenary_Third_Kit_Camisa]Sport Club Corinthians Paulista is one of the most successful football team in Brazilian history, having won the first edition of the FIFA Club World Championship, the Brazilian Série A four times, the Brazilian Cup twice, the São Paulo State Championship 26 times, amongst other honours They've been in the news in recent times for signing former Brazilian internationals Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos.

Earlier today, Corinthians launched their second Nike 2010 third kit. This time the kit is called the Centenary third kit. So if you're a die-hard fan of the club, you've got your choice of the Corinthians 2009/10 home and away kits, third kit and Centenary third kit.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Club América Nike 2010 Home Jersey / Camiseta

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:49:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Club_America_Nike_2010_Home_Jersey_Camiseta]Mexican giant Club de Fútbol América (commonly called Club América or Club America) has unveiled its 2010 Nike home jersey yesterday before its Mexican Primera meeting with Ciudad Juárez at El Estadio Azteca on Sunday.

The Nike Club America 2010 home kit is inspired by the club's origins in the 1920s and therefore carries a definite retro feel. It also departs from America's usual bright yellow in favor of a creamish tone.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Video: Egypt 1 - Ghana 0 (Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Final Highlights)

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:04:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Egypt_1_Ghana_0_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_Final_Highlights]Egypt successfully defended their Africa Cup of Nations title earlier today courtesy of substitute Mohamed Nagui's strike five minutes from time.

The victory sees for Egypt become the first team to win the Africa Nations Cup three times in succession and seven times overall.

Check out our Videos section for game highlights and soccer related footage.

Soccer Babes – Mexican Primera Torneo Bicentenario 2010 Week 3 Cheerleaders / Porristas

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Soccer_Babes_Mexican_Primera_Week_3_Cheerleaders]It's Monday somewhere. That means it's once again time for is our extremely popular look at the Mexican Primera cheerleaders. As usual, we've got a ton of them for your viewing pleasure again.

Check this space every Monday for more of these chicas. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this week's review!

Check out our Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Video: Real Madrid 3 - Deportivo La Coruna 1 (Spanish La Liga Extended Highlights)

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:44:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Real_Madrid_3_Deportivo_La_Coruna_1_Highlights]Real Madrid won for the first time in 19 years at Deportivo La Coruna’s Riazor Stadium on Saturday with a 3-1 victory that saw the Merengues solidify their hold on second place in the Spanish La Liga.

Esteban Granero's header gave Madrid the lead in the 13th minute while Karim Benzema doubled the lead just before halftime on a backheel from Jose Maria “Guti” Gutierrez. Benzema got a second in injury time following a penalty conversion from La Coruna’s Ivan “Riki” Sanchez Rico.

FC Barcelona remain on top of the league by five points following their 1-0 away win over Sporting Gijon 1-0.

Check out our Videos section for game highlights and soccer related footage.

Video: Universidad de San Martín de Porres Umbro 2010 Home and Away Kits / Camisetas

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:51:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/San_MartAsn_de_Porres_Umbro_2010_Home_and_Away_Kits]Club Deportivo Universidad San Martín de Porres is a Peruvian football club from the country's capital city of Lima. The club was founded in 2004 as a joint stock company - the first in Peru. It then bought Club Sport Coopsol's place in the First Division. Shortly thereafter in 2008, San Martín won the Peruvian first division title.

Here’s a look at several San Martín players in the club’s 2010 home and away Umbro kits. The kit designs used seem reminiscent of those used for the Sunderland AFC 2009/10 Umbro home kit.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Deal Alert: February Soccer & Rugby Shopping Coupon Codes

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:47:00 +0000

Soccer megastores World Soccer Shop and Onionbag along with World Rugby Shop are currently offering discounts and free shipping coupons. Here they are for your Valentine's Day soccer shopping needs.

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Video: Egypt 4 - Algeria 0 (Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Highlights)

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:18:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Egypt_4_Algeria_0_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_2010_Highlights]Defending Africa Cup of Nations champions Egypt humbled Algeria 4-0 to reach the final of the continental tournament earlier today.

Algeria ended the game with eight players as Egypt exacted a harsh revenge for their World Cup playoff qualifying defeat against Les Fennecs in Sudan last November.

Scorers: Hosni Abd Rabou 39pen, Mohamed Zidan 65, Mohamed Abdelshafi 81, Mohamed Nagui 90+2

Red cards: Rafik Halliche (Algeria) 38, Nadir Belhadj (Algeria) 70, Fawzi Chaouchi (Algeria) 87

Teams:

Algeria: 16-Fawzi Chaouchi; 2-Madjid Bougherra, 3-Nadir Belhadj, 4-Anthar Yahia, 5-Rafik Halliche; 6-Yazid Mansouri, 19-Hassan Yebda, 15-Karim Ziani, 20-Mourad Meghni (14-Abdelkader Laifaoui 67); 13-Karim Matmour (Djamel Abdoun 75), 9-Abdelkader Ghezzal (23-Mohamed Amine Zemmamouche 89).

Egypt: 1-Essam Al Hadari; 2-Mahmoud Fathallah (15-Mohamed Nagui 59), 3-Ahmed Al Muhammadi, 6-Hani Said, 20-Wael Gomaa; 7-Ahmed Fathi, 8-Hosni Abd Rabou, 14-Sayed Moawad (19-Mohamed Abdelshafi 78), 17-Ahmed Hassan; 9-Mohamed Zidan, 10-Emad Motaeb (12-Hossam Ghali 52).

Check out our Videos section for game highlights and soccer related footage.

Soccer Babe: Paula Chaves – An Argentina Fan / Fanática

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:17:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Soccer_Babe_Paula_Chaves_An_Argentina_Fan]In our never-ending effort to bring you the best soccer babes out there, we present Argentine model Paula Chaves showing off her love for the Argentina national soccer team (or Albiceleste if you prefer) via a beachside photoshoot. Paula is rocking the sky blue and white stripes of the Argentina home shirt made famous by the likes of Mario Kempes and Diego Maradona.

Check out our Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Vélez Sársfield 2010 Centenary Penalty Kits / Camisetas

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:28:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Velez_Sarsfield_2010_Centenary_Penalty_Kits_Camisetas]Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires. Its last major success came when the club won the Argentine Primera División during the La Torneo Clausura 2009.

Earlier today, Vélez Sársfield launched their Penalty 2010 home and away kits. The new kits are the club's Centenary jerseys and possess a few features inspired by the club's history. These include:

- Italian flag colours on the shirts' necklines to recognize the influence of Italian immigrants in club's founding and early days
- A star above the shirts' badges to commemorate Vélez Sársfield's 1994 club world championship
- A right breast print on the away kit featuring the number 100 and the years 1910-2010

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Video: Ghana 1 - Nigeria 0 (Africa Cup of Nations 2010 Highlights)

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:26:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Ghana_1_Nigeria_0_Africa_Cup_of_Nations_2010_Highlights]Ghana are through to their first Africa Nations Cup final appearance since 1992 following their 1-0 win over Nigeria earlier today.

Striker Asamoah Gyan's near-post header put the Black Stars ahead on 21 minutes.

Ghana were able to maintain their lead as goalkeeper Richard Kingson and his defence thwarted multiple Nigerian attacks during the second half of the match.

Ghana will meet defending champions Egypt in the final of the tournament on Sunday.

Starting Lineups:

Ghana: Kingson, Inkoom, Vorsah, Sarpei, Addy, Badu, Ayew, Asamoah, Agyemang, Annan, Gyan.
Nigeria: Enyeama, Mohammed, Nwaneri, Shittu, Echiejile, Yussuf, Kaita, Mikel, Odemwingie, Martins, Obasi.

Check out our Videos section for game highlights and soccer related footage.

ESPN English Premier League & Spanish La Liga U.S. February 2010 Broadcast Schedules

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:11:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/ESPN_English_Premier_League_February_2010_TV_Schedule]In case you didn't know it by now, the English Premier League and Spanish La Liga are back on the networks of ESPN for the first time in years. That means you can get view high definition EPL and La Liga games without paying your cable or satellite provider extra for sports packages that include Fox Soccer Channel, Gol TV and Setanta Sports.

To help you plan your soccer viewing activities next month, here is a listing of all of the games that will be shown on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic in February 2010. ESPN isn't offering any soccer programming for February.

Of note is that Everton's games against Liverpool and Manchester United will be shown. This will allow USA soccer fans to see Landon Donovan in action for the Toffees against some of the world's best.

Finally, in case you missed it, this is the ESPN / ESPN2 English Premier League and Spanish La Liga January 2010 television schedule.

ESPN 2

Date	Start Time	End Time	Description
02-01-2010	02:55 pm	05:00 pm	Barclays Premier League Sunderland vs Stoke City at Sunderland , England
02-06-2010	07:30 am	10:00 am	Barclays Premier League Liverpool vs. Everton at Anfield Stadium (Liverpool) Liverpool, England
02-07-2010	03:00 pm	05:00 pm	Spanish Primera Division Soccer
02-14-2010	01:00 pm	03:00 pm	Spanish Primera Division Soccer
02-20-2010	07:30 am	10:00 am	Barclays Premier League Everton vs. Manchester United at Goodison Park (Everton) Liverpool, England

ESPN Classic

	Date		Start Time		End Time		Description
	02-24-2010		07:00 pm		09:00 pm		US Men's Soccer: International Match El Salvador vs. United States at Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL USA

FC Barcelona Launches Premium Fashion Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/FC_Barcelona_Launches_Premium_Fashion_Collection]Ever felt like rocking some FC Barcelona gear in the office or for a night out but have been prevented from doing so because of some silly corporate or nightspot dress code or girlfriend / wife policy? Well, FCB has the solution for you via their brand new "premium" clothing line called the Barça Red Line.

Similar to the recently launched Real Madrid Lingerie Collection, the Barça Red Line features higher end items suitable for off the field and stadium use while displaying the club's well-known brand.

Here's a bit more on the Barça Red Line along with some of its offerings.

Starting immediately, FC Barcelona's premium fashion collection "Barça Red Line" is available at the new online fashion shop at www.barca-fashion.com. Under the motto "my club - my colors - my fashion", "Barça Red Line" captivates through its fashion design with high quality detail applications and pleasant wearing comfort. The unique premium collection includes ten men's and eight women's articles, ranging from a water-proof men's soft shell jacket to shirts and blouses as well as fine women's tops adorned with precious CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski elements.

Just like Leonel Messi causes a stir in opponents' penalty area, so too does for example the classy, light blue men's shirt made of the finest cotton. The fashionable cut, the red velvet ribbon along the neck and the embroidered "FC Barcelona" logos on the breast and the back give the shirt that special something. Another highlight of the new collection is the women's polo shirt, which allows every female Barça fan to sparkle with its semi-fitted cut and modern five-button selvage with engraved buttons. The tone-in-tone embroidery on the front and back as well as the fine red velvet ribbon along the neck give the shirt that special final touch. The high-quality workmanship can be seen clearly with the comfortable material and the detailed applications. Regardless if it's women's or men's clothing, the exclusive Barça collection captivates with athletic elegance in the same way the FC Barcelona team present themselves on the pitch.

The exclusive fashion is available for purchase on the internet fashion store, which is run by MÜLLER&SIMON – creative group in collaboration with the official licensees RMG Consult GmbH. The clothing can also be bought at the Botiga FC Barcelona, El Corte Inglés, Mar Franc Platja d’Aro and Mar Franc Espai Gironés shops.

Soccer Babes – Mexican Primera Torneo Bicentenario 2010 Week 2 Cheerleaders / Porristas PART 3

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:36:00 +0000

This is Part Three of our extremely popular weekly look at the weekend's Mexican Primera cheerleaders. We ran into more images of the Mexican Torneo Bicentenario 2010 cheerleaders (or porristas) this week, so we're bringing some bonus coverage to the masses.

Check this space every Monday for more of these chicas.

Here's Part 1 of the Torneo Bicentenario 2010 Week 2 Cheerleader / Porrista Review in case you missed it. Here's Part 2 of the Review.

Check out our Babes section for more soccer-related eye candy.

Germany adidas World Cup 2010 Away Kit / Jersey / Trikot

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:12:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Germany_adidas_World_Cup_2010_Away_Kit_Jersey_Trikot]The Germany adidas World Cup 2010 away kit has been officially launched by the DFB. Below are a series of pictures of the new kit including one featuring team captain Michael Ballack.

The inspiration for the predominantly black jersey is the December, 12th 1898 7-0 German victory in Paris against the "White Selection Rovers Club" (featuring nine British players) 7:0. During the match, the very first German national side wore black.

The 2010 Germany adidas away kit also features eleven gold stripes symbolizing team spirit and a golden lettering with "Deutscher Fußball-Bund" ("German Football Association" in English) on its back neckline.

The new German shirt's badge features three golden stars above it in recognition of Germany's 1954, 1974 and 1990 FIFA World Cup triumphs.

The Germany adidas 2010 away kit is expected to see its first action when Die Mannschaft meet Argentina in a pre-World Cup friendly on March 3rd. It is expected to be used in Germany's FIFA World Cup 2010 group game against Ghana on June 23 because the Germans are the "guest team" for the match. Ghana's primary strip is white.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.

Australia Wallabies 2010/12 KooGa Home Rugby Jersey / Kit

noreply@blogger.com (Andre) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:15:00 +0000

[digg=http://digg.com/soccer/Australia_Wallabies_2010_12_KooGa_Home_Rugby_Jersey_Kit]After months of anticipation, the Australia Wallabies 2010/12 KooGa home rugby jersey has been unveiled!

The "technologically advanced" Wallabies kit – with materials including carbon fibre and hydrosteel used in the manufacturing process – is the first in a four-year deal between Australian Rugby Union and KooGa that runs until 2013.

The new Australia rugby jersey also includes an innovative chamois panel down the side of its green shorts. This can be used by players to dry their hands during games. Finally, the Wallabies new uniform features compression socks with padded feet.

Check out our Kits and Jerseys section for more brand new kits.