David Beckham with LA Galaxy’s New Coaching Staff
David Beckham getting last minute instructions from the LA Galaxy coaching staff before entering the field against Chelsea.
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David Beckham getting last minute instructions from the LA Galaxy coaching staff before entering the field against Chelsea.
Argentina’s Next Generation. Part II
My good friend from Argentina sent me this pic. Apparently, he was disputing my blog on Argentina’s next golden generation.
The Sexiest Soccer Team Ever
Another old picture… Imagine playing against this team!
Religious Soccer
The Vatican is preparing to fight it out with priests in Rome…. over a game of soccer.
February 2007 marks the inaugural Clericus Cup, and the Vatican has registered to be one of the participating 16 teams. The final will take place in the Italian capital of Rome at the end of June.
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Christmas Gifts For Soccer Fans
I know there are only a few days to Christmas but it’s still not to late to find that perfect gift for a soccer fan. Here is my short list of recommendations you could consider buying:
DVD
- All the Goals of FIFA World Cup 2006
- The Best of FIFA Fever: Greatest Moments in FIFA World Cup History
- Footballers’ Wives
Books
Sexy World Cup Soccer
I know it’s an old picture, but I still like to look at this team going out on the field.
Is there a man out there who wouldn’t like to play against the sexiest team ever?
Somewhere In Romania
A picture can say more than a thousand words.
I hope this is not going to happen in South Africa 2010. ;-)
The Fashion Of Fotball: From Best To Beckham
The clothes may well “market the man” - but when worn by a world-famous footballer they also make front-page news. As fans will always follow every haircut and style statement made by footballing fashion icons like David Beckham.
The book starts in 1962, when wage restrictions were lifted, the players had to spend their big wages somewhere so they started looking more and more flamboyant. From then on it was a natural progression, from Best to Beckham. Featuring rare photographs, the book tells how fashion has influenced the players and, more amusingly, how it has been represented in the stands.
The Future Of Football With FIFA 07 On Xbox 360
EA unveiled the future of football with FIFA 07 for Xbox 360. Two years in development, the new engine is the single largest investment EA has ever made in the football business. The dynamic new engine will transform the way players and the ball move, play and feel. A physics-based and data-driven technology unlocks ultra realistic player motion and delivers complete responsiveness due to its ability to branch animations and the real-time calculation of real human bio-mechanics.
Get ready for the first real next-gen soccer experience. FIFA Soccer 07 on Xbox 360 will deliver athletes that move as fluidly, as realistically and as intuitively as athletes in real life.
International Soccer - The Grandaddy of All Games
Not many will remember one of the first soccer video games - International Soccer, also known as Cup Final. I do, I still remember playing it on my first computer, Commodore 64.
The game is really simple to play - no offside rule and no possibility to foul your opponents. It can be played by two players or one player against the computer.
