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Until this moment, we thought we could never see too much of Barcelona midfield maestro, Andres Iniesta.
Turns out we can and in this promo shot from Nike’s Winter 12/13 Pro Combat range, we just did.
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Capital One Cup: Odds N’ Sods
Want to know how mad the Arsenal game was? Marouane Chamakh scored. TWICE. Image: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Europe.
Where to start?
Unlike Arsenal, we’ll begin at the beginning.
Shane Warne & Mike Gatting: The Equaliser
Image: Lucas Dawson/Getty Images AsiaPac.
It’s been a few years in the making, but we’re pretty sure that the contents of this photo are sufficient for Mike Gatting to have put the whole ‘Ball of the Century‘ business behind him.
If Warney in tights doesn’t do it, nothing will.
The Jeremy Kyle Show: Footballer Special
Even the most optimistic football fan knows that the this image is the closest they’re ever going to get to John Terry facing notorious chav haranguer Jeremy ‘put something on the end of it’ Kyle.
Or is it? Italian TV show ‘C’è posta per te‘ (You’ve Got Mail) has been using footballers in a their problem solving public forum for years now, and while the likes of Daniele De Rossi, Francesco Totti and last week, Cristiano Ronaldo, have so far been restricted to helping others during their appearances, surely we’re only a format tweak or two away from players facing up to their ineptitude on national television.
Watch the clip of Cristiano in action, then tell us that Mario Balotelli shamefacedly explaining last year’s firework bonanza while being told to ‘grow a pair’ by a middle class tit in a crap suit is too much of a stretch.
Over to you, ITV2.
Pantofola d’Oro Preview: Multipurpose Boot Breakthrough
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This, ladies and gents, is a preview of the new Pantofola d’Oro boot, as seen on Soccerbible.
Presumably they have post-match relaxation in mind. Bowling, anyone?
Carlos Arthur Nuzman: Star Wars, Special Olympic Edition
Images: ANTONIO SCORZA/AFP/Getty Images, via torwars.com.
This is Brazilian Olympic Committee president Carlos Arthur Nuzman talking about preparation for the 2016 games in Rio De Janeiro yesterday.
We are advised by our lawyers that any resemblance to Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars is purely coincidental.
The Weekend In Football: Cattle Prods & Coconut Oil
Mou prefers a 21st Century twist to the old ‘carrot & stick’ motivation technique… Photoshopping by SideEye.
Is it possible that Jose Mourinho has engineered Real Madrid’s eight point deficit to Barcelona, just so he can overhaul it and get one over on Pep Guardiola?
At this stage, we’re not putting anything past him. Including the repeated use of bovine torture devices.
Flo Rida: Carol City Beefs
On the plus side, the feathery helmets hide the players’ identities. Image via preprally.
This, ladies and gents, is the new uniform of the Carol City Chiefs. It was commissioned for the high school football team by former pupil turned musical impresario Flo Rida, who presumably suffered terrible bullying at the hands of the jocks.
Revenge is best served by forcing your enemy to wear a Native American chief’s face across their Spandex clad crotch, after all.
Champions League: A Little Something For Everyone
JT fiddles while Roman burns. Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images Europe.
Chances are, if your team’s hopes of qualification took a knock, one of your club’s fiercest rivals probably shipped points too.
It was that kind of Champions League week.
Leonardo Bonucci: Crime Stopper
Image: Claudio Villa/Getty Images Europe.
Curious to know how Juve hardman Leonardo Bonucci single handedly fought off an armed robber last week?
We have the photos. Follow the jump and you’ll see.
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