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.
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!
In other Spanish hottie news, Iker Casillas had an interesting moment during this weekend’s match against Sporting Gijon. (As you can see above.) The “read” and the restraint are the little things that make this man charming.
P.S. The overall contest was pretty spicy! Check out the match highlights!
Sad day.
Real Madrid and Spain midfielder Ruben de la Red has been forced to retire, due to a persisting heart condition. That suuuuuuuuuux!
The player became aware of the problem when he collapsed during a Copa del Rey match back in October 2008, almost two years ago exactly. He immediately went into treatment and ended up deciding to spend the 2009-10 season recuperating.
Still showing the effects of the condition, de la Red’s physicians have strongly recommended that he remain off of the pitch permanently. This came as a huge blow to the 25-yr old, whose best days were surely still to come.
The silver lining, though, is that he has been offered a coaching position in the youth ranks of Real Madrid’s organization. So, he will not be walking away from the game completely, thankfully.
Condolences, Ruben! Yours is a truly unfortunate circumstance.
Below are his tearful retirement announcement and his spectacular goal against Greece in Euro 2008.
First of all, Joe Cole’s little family is about as cute as they come. Here’s a recent photo of Carly and Ruby in England’s HELLO! magazine.
Second of all, had you heard that Carly got carjacked a few months ago??? What sort of vile creature would want to scare the bejeezus out of this dear, sweet woman?
The answer: 8 assholes on motorcycles. Not just 1 rogue thief… EIGHT masked thugs! This is some crazy Russian mafia ish!!!
Along with taking a precious photo, the Liverpool footballer’s wife opened up for the first time about the incident to HELLO! this week:
With news of both a death and a heart-attack in the World of Soccer today, a little levity seems due. And as the universe has been obsessed with Wayne Rooney lately, it only seems fitting that we bring you a comedy piece featuring Wazza himself!
So, apparently, Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand used to have a television show. And apparently, part of the show involved him “merking” people. What in the world is “merked,” you ask?
Well, it seems to mean the same thing as “punk’d.” So, for a moment in time, Rio Ferdinand was the UK’s Ashton Kutcher. Prepare yourself.
VIDEO – Rio merks Rooney:
Steven Gerrard, Joleon Lescott, Shaun Wright-Philips and Ashley Young make kids smile at a local children’s hospital. It’s pretty damn cute.
