Weird. Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport decided to promote it’s paper by hiring actors to fake the warm-up session before this weekend’s match between AC Milan and Bari. Interesting, funny, and… weird.
Enjoy footage of Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli trying to don a practice shirt. It’s surprisingly amusing.
Adidas just released it’s new pulse-pumping television commercial starring Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi. Given the rest of the cast, this is almost certainly an American commercial. And, sadly, most folks who view this will know it as the Derrick Rose / Katy Perry Adidas ad. They probably won’t even notice that Beckham makes a cameo!
Nonetheless, this commercial is thoroughly entertaining. Messi and Rose are bad-asses.
Filed under: 9) Video (Misc.)
It’s hard to make hyperbolic claims of “best this” or “most that” when it comes to world soccer. However, the claim that this is the fastest red card EVER may just be accurate.
Check out the video of Ebbsfleet United v. Farnborough… And then, see the fastest red card in World Cup history, with hilariously thick Scottish accents.
Apologies, you Yanks! You love “The Special One,” and I have failed to bring him to you lately. Here are the blurbs for the 3 latest episodes. Catch them past the jump!
BBC Comedy:
January 28 – ‘Sven Sacked’ (Episode 12)
“Shocking revelations this week. BBC terminate Sven’s contract with ST1V after unacceptable comments heap disgrace on the programme that’s become a national institution. Do it!”
February 4 – ‘Aftermath’ (Episode 13)
“As the transfer dust settles, we reflect on the biggest splurge in Premier League history.”
February 11 – ‘Just Like That’ (Episode 14)
“Has any other season ever been so topsy-turvy? Bottom beats top but stays bottom, Voyeur blows top after scrapping barrels bottom. And Mr Cappello does his best to bring some much-needed pizzazz to the show. Do it!”
Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema makes non-prostitute, non-scoring slump news! Yippee!!!
The Benz has just dropped one of his first rap tracks with fellow artist Rohff. The song is hardly worth listening to, but there’s just something gratifying about checking out footballers trying to flow.
As with rapping counterpart Ryan Babel, it’s difficult to tell just how bad KB’s skrills are. Give it a listen and decide for yourself!
New York Red Bulls star Thierry Henry plays the leading role in Renault’s latest TV commercial. The Frenchy waltzes through tres chic scenes, flashing images of Audrey Hepburn, Dita Von Teese, and… Sawyer?!?
Va va vroom!
Filed under: 9) Video (Misc.)
Check out the best of Dom Raynor’s “Off the Ball” from this week. These are some ridiculous videos!
“With Abby Wambach back in the USA, four young forwards will take center stage at the Four Nations Tournament. All are 23 or younger, all played in the Pac-10 Conference — for one year at the same time — and all are looking to make a big impact on the U.S. team in this Women’s World Cup year.” (USsoccerdotcom)
