The Beautiful Game

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:26:00 +0000

Taking a day off

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:43:00 +0000

Monday is a busy, busy day for me. A couple stories due for the day job and a big meeting.

Be sure to check out Jozy Altidore's first EPL goal somewhere. That's the biggest news of the weekend.

I'm gonna have to take today off.

Don't hate me. Check out my "Soccer buddies" section for all the stuff you need.

VIDEO: That goal covered more area than Verizon

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:50:00 +0000

Certainly the best long-distance effort in recent memory.

VIDEO: Pitch invader 1, security 0

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:38:00 +0000

Check out the player celebrate.

Now that's good, fair, light-hearted comedy. Unlike all this JT stuff.

John Terry dropped as England's captain

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:47:00 +0000

Inevitable. Here's coach Fabio Capello's statement:

Capello issued the following statement: "After much thought, I have made the decision that it will be best for me to take the captaincy away from John Terry. As a captain with the team, John Terry has displayed extremely positive behaviour. However, I have to take into account other considerations and what is best for all of the England squad.

"What is best for all of the England team has inspired my choice. John Terry was notified first. When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision.

The right move, in my opinion.

VIDEO: Arshavin unplugged

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:26:00 +0000

You know it's gonna be good when the Russian starts rambling on about his teammates.

VIDEO: John Terry prank call

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:14:00 +0000

Man, he is getting the Tiger Woods treatment.

Jokes galore at his expense.

VIDEO: Tim-ber!

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:00 +0000

Check out this TV announcer dude faint during the broadcast.

Wait for it...

Wait for it...

Thump.

VIDEO: Akon + Drogba + Nando

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:06:00 +0000

One crazy wild World Cup music video.

VIDEO: Hats off to the boss

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:53:00 +0000

Clever goal celebration from Luis Fabiano.

More props, I say...

Champions League > Super Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:19:00 +0000

Apparently the UCL final last year had more viewers than the Super Bowl.

Damn. That's quite surprising.

Then you think about for a second and it's not that surprising.

VIDEO: Ray Hudson highlight tape?

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:41:00 +0000

Why not? Credit The Offside Rules with the creativity.

John Terry = Tiger Woods?

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:06:00 +0000

That's the comparison this story makes. What do you think?

I guess it makes a little sense...

VIDEO: Unintentional by deadly

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:22:00 +0000

Oh man, that is some rotten luck being on the wrong end of this one...

New FIFA world rankings

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:38:00 +0000

Though the real world rankings will be determined in a couple months...

VIDEO: Holy fair play

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:54:00 +0000

Don't really need to explain this one. Just watch.

It gave me goosebumps the first time I saw it. It's just something you never see in this game.

Can you take our picture?

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:37:00 +0000

1. Worst shorts ever

2. Iker snowball

3. Ummmmmmmmmmmmm

4. Nice hug, nice hair

5. Ooooooooo, shiny

MLS schedule released!

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:10:00 +0000

Check it out kiddos. Not sure who your team is, but the Sounders FC got 10 games on national TV and the league openers again.

Booyah.

VIDEO: 2 good, 2 bad

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:55:00 +0000

Good stuff from 101 Great Goals.

VIDEO: One Goal

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:17:00 +0000

Teaser via The Offside Rules.

Links and notes

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:44:00 +0000

Go check out this promotion for the chance at a buncha free soccer jerseys.

Now some other links:

A sadly funny joke at Wayne Bridge's expense. [The Spoiler]
Child labor and the Indian stadium. [Daily Mail]
DMB's car was set on fire. [Goal.com]
Footy Factor Matrix, January 2010 version. [FF]
Ronaldinho still parties like a rockstar. [SI]
Another surgery for Charlie Davies. [Yahoo!]

VIDEO: Flying GK kick

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:09:00 +0000

Check out the replay, that seemed a bit uncalled for.

Photo editor

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:31:00 +0000

Union in the snow

Jose's Starfire goodbye

USMNT campaign buttons

Some good ol' man love

A Cristiano imposter

Manchester gallery

VIDEO: Johnny Bornstein the photographer

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:56:00 +0000

Clever stuff.

Transfer talk

noreply@blogger.com (The Beautiful Game) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:22:00 +0000

Couple more things out there in the deadline aftermath:

Pique wants a new Barca deal.
Sunderland confirms move for Benjani.
Fergie doesn't regret Beckham sale.
Milan switch by Mancini angers Berlusconi.
Christian Gomez dumped by D.C.
Bayern defender sold for the fans.

Death, taxes...