Archive for April, 2008

Ronaldo’s Transvestite scandal. »

Footballers and hohoes are a common subject in the media. It is even acceptable in some cases when it comes to footballers. Today, however, Brazilian football legend, Ronaldo (the first and original one), was linked to a scandal involving 3 transvestites in Rio. The story goes as follows: Ronaldo, after clubbing for a while, decided [...]

Photo: Manchester points the finger to Chelsea. »

They did it (FA) Mommy! But image is a bit old, but the facts are fresh. Manchester United send the FA a report pointing the finger on the fight with Chelsea last Saturday. Man U players claim it was the Chelsea peeps who started the fight.

Scoreless Match at Camp Nou. Manchester United 0 - Barcelona 0 »

It was a game with few emotions at Camp Nou. The Champion’s League semifinals began with a great chance for Manchester United: Ronaldo for a penalty kick. We are not sure if it was his cockiness or if he chickened out, but the fact is he could not make that happy ball shake Barcelona’s net.

Happy Birthday Kaka. »

Today’s cake goes to AC Milan start Kaka. The world’s best player is turning 26 years old, with a happy family, career and bank account. Kaka’s birthday wishes? To win against Inter on May 4th and to, one day, earn the honors of becoming Inter’s captain, position now held by Maldini. Happy birthday Kaka, may [...]

Zidane and Raul having a nice football day. »

Today, Zidane continued his life of retired football superstar, this time in Geneva, Switzerland. His squad faced the veteran squad of Olympic de Marseilles. Among the stars was former teammate at Real Madrid, Raul.

Super cool ! »

Capello on England’s football, Beckham and the match against France.

Beautiful! Brazil 5 - Ghana 1 »

I woke up extra early today beacause I know that the Brazilian women’s national team never lets you down. I was right. Marta, Christiane and Formiga showed the beautiful football which sometimes lacks on them men’s team. The match winner would get the last spot on the Olympic games, in Beijing. Brazil took it, 5-1. [...]

Czech Republic will win the EURO (says RZB). »

Yes, you read it. According to Austrian bank Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB), the Czechs will beat Spain in the finals after a penalty shoot out (the match will be tied 1-1). The big boys at the bank, applied the same statistical models they use to predict product evolution, bond values, etc. After all that number crunching [...]

Romario ends his carrer. »

So many people talking about it. I thought I would just retrieve some nice text from the BBC. What I have to say is: Romario, thanks a lot for 1994 and your contribution to playing beautiful football.
Former Brazil striker Romario has announced his retirement from football at the age of 42. “Officially I’m not playing [...]

C. Ronaldo: cocky or skillful? »

You decide. I tend to believe that was all cockyness. The play resulted in absolutely nothing and his dribbling was not objective whatsoever.