It isn't always a beautiful game.Tumblr (3.0; @beatthefirstman)https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/ <video id='embed-6a28a0e935413569239479' class='crt-video crt-skin-default' width='400' height='225' poster='https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_p33m8ej06s1qhqjig_smart1.jpg' preload='none' muted data-crt-video data-crt-options='{"autoheight":null,"duration":37,"hdUrl":false,"filmstrip":{"url":"https://78.media.tumblr.com/previews/tumblr_p33m8ej06s1qhqjig_filmstrip.jpg","width":"200","height":"112"}}' crossOrigin='anonymous' controls> <source src="https://va.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_p33m8ej06s1qhqjig.mp4" type="video/mp4"> </video> <br/><br/><p>There really is nothing so beautiful as the beautiful game, played beautifully.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/170113339856https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/170113339856Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:33:35 +0000<a href="http://www.npr.org/2017/07/07/536026865/fighting-for-soccer">Fighting for Soccer</a>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/162910761749https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/162910761749Wed, 12 Jul 2017 21:03:36 +0100<br/><br/><p>I don’t know how I am only now aware of this, but I am only now aware of this. Gets really good after 2 mins.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/159548006844https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/159548006844Fri, 14 Apr 2017 02:35:42 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fpi6jId5yuQ?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Leyton Orient fans in urgent appeal to help Arsenal</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/159301028359https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/159301028359Fri, 07 Apr 2017 14:40:37 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cwWBpjeyRS0?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Geometry of Footballs and the Cube-shaped Ball"></iframe><br/><br/><p>(via <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWBpjeyRS0#.WNpj0UdciR4.tumblr" target="_blank">Geometry of Footballs and the Cube-shaped Ball - YouTube</a>) </p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158927296304https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158927296304Tue, 28 Mar 2017 14:23:42 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ecdcc1c9dce230f882c665f6b395536d/tumblr_omomqzAUXa1w5252zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158294661399https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158294661399Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:51:27 +0000Video: Samuel and United - Official Manchester United Websitehttps://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158293723129https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/158293723129Sun, 12 Mar 2017 03:21:08 +0000<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lARDJ6QcDPk?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Ashley Young of Manchester United's diving, cheating ways (NMA)"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Ashley Young’s diving, cheating ways.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/66174857880https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/66174857880Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:38:58 +0000football<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2JBqkVUSJaw?feature=oembed&start=51" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Gareth Bale.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/66089483198https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/66089483198Tue, 05 Nov 2013 13:46:49 +0000football<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SB92JjZ65YI?start=52&feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Of course someone has made a Thierry Henry Flipbook. A dashed good it is too.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/65425867941https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/65425867941Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:51:36 +0000football<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/28319917?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&app_id=122963" width="400" height="226" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Soccer’s Lost Boys. Worth 40 minutes of your time.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/64379666029https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/64379666029Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:29:35 +0100football<a href="http://imgur.com/BSq3OFb">Introducing the new line of Chelsea FC themed potato snacks. </a>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/64290845537https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/64290845537Thu, 17 Oct 2013 12:49:12 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/ee8274e92c6f585c46b08390bd313e37/tumblr_mu18o9rXY71qhqjigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Managerial rant on falling attendances in non league football.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/62887711238https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/62887711238Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:24:08 +0100<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TDre5upfaj8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The inglorious return of Goalkeepers Are Idiots.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/62232476847https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/62232476847Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:31:29 +0100football<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VDKHx6K0XsQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“Your mascot’s a rabbit!” The magnificent ire of a young Palace fan.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/61397556638https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/61397556638Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:46:14 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FthAcqi-rJA?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="Mourinho and the Special Ones - Trailer Oficial HD"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Of course this is happening >> Mourinho and the Special Ones.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/61011281598https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/61011281598Thu, 12 Sep 2013 10:25:14 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/E3KZtKOghm1meew50b0FWGjKo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Love this shot.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://futebolalternativo.tumblr.com/post/94163169/estadio-olimpico-de-montevideo-pertencente-ao" target="_blank">futebolalternativo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Estádio Olimpico de Montevideo, pertencente ao <strong>Rampla Juniors Fútbol Club</strong>.</p> </blockquote>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/60362430876https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/60362430876Thu, 05 Sep 2013 15:58:37 +0100<img src="https://64.media.tumblr.com/c09cdaf5eaaa5a6dc559c116b687bf84/tumblr_msm6jlVvX81qhqjigo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Wrigley Field it ain’t.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/60284915064https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/60284915064Wed, 04 Sep 2013 19:39:28 +0100footballSoccer As Reconciliation For Pakistan And Afghanistan.: President Hamid Karzai is making a trip to...https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/59768653469https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/59768653469Fri, 30 Aug 2013 13:41:47 +0100<iframe width="400" height="225" id="youtube_iframe" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lXAZJ28s1rU?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1&origin=https://safe.txmblr.com&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen title="The Manor - Danny Graft - Arsenal (Keep The Faith)"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The devil gets the best tunes, apparently. Clearly not an Arsenal fan then.</p>https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/59673814117https://beatthefirstman.tumblr.com/post/59673814117Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:02:29 +0100