Leo Messi’s body is worth billions. Between its footballing talent and ability to sell a variety of products, it’s something that Barcelona, FIFA, dozens of corporations and millions of fans hold in the highest regard. But to his two-year-old son Thiago, Leo’s body is just a giant coloring book begging for purple scribbles.
Author: Brooks Peck
Fernando Torres gets warm reception at Madrid airport, feels happiness once more
Fernando Torres’ brilliantly confusing career has come full circle with his return to Atletico Madrid on loan from Milan after completing a permanent move from Chelsea. With Liverpool fans feeling betrayed by him and Chelsea and Milan fans disillusioned by his lack of goals, Atletico supporters are perhaps the only ones left with unconditional love for Torres. And a large number of them made sure he felt welcome upon his arrival at Madrid’s Barajas Airport.
Jamie Carragher laughs at Fabricio Coloccini report on live TV
Jamie Carragher can be difficult to understand at times, but there was no mistaking his feelings on Newcastle defender Fabricio Coloccini being linked to the club’s managerial position as Alan Pardew is set to leave for Crystal Palace.
As the announcement was made on Sky’s Monday Night Football program, the laughter escaped from Carragher’s body like a naked pitch invader emerging from the section with the most out of shape steward. He then asked “What? The player?” as if there was a chance Neil Warnock had changed his name to Fabricio Coloccini within the last two days or something.
Carragher tried to compose himself after his initial break, but a few more guffaws snuck free throughout the report. But as far as Newcastle decisions go, laughter and disbelief are probably a step up from the reactions they usually elicit.
Lukasz Fabianski scores on himself with impressive boomerang shot off Adam Lallana
Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has been making artistic howlers for years now, but his performance against Liverpool (or in aid of Liverpool?) was truly inspired. With his side down 1-0 early in the second half, the former Arsenal keeper blasted the ball off of Adam Lallana’s body to score on the goal behind him.
John Terry scores against Chelsea’s U-8 team
Chelsea’s first team took on the club’s U-8 squad in a festive kickabout at Cobham and John Terry did to them what he did to West Ham a few days later: scored easily.
Man City destroying themselves with attempt at heated bench advantage
Squandering a two-goal lead at home to 19th-place Burnley proves that Manchester City have a problem. And that problem is heated seats.
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas converts penalty by boring goalkeeper to death
Bristol City beat Yeovil Town 2-1 on Friday and the goal that proved to be the winner was an excruciating one for brilliantly named Yeovil keeper Jed Steer. Bristol City won a penalty in the 64th minute and Arsenal youth product Jay Emmanuel-Thomas stepped up to the spot just six minutes after entering the match. He then took quite possibly the slowest run-up of all time, prompting Steer to dive a bit too soon and the wrong way once he finally took the shot.
Have you ever had something bad seem like it was happening in slow motion? Well, for Jed Steer that was more than just a feeling.
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Future News: Liverpool hoping to add new scapegoat in January
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has made it clear that the club will spare no expense to bring in a new, world-class scapegoat during the January transfer window.
Borussia Dortmund toaster ruins Christmas by making Bayern Munich toast
This has been a miserable season for Borussia Dortmund and their fans. So when one supporter got the official BVB musical toaster for Christmas, at least they would be able to smother their sorrows in club-branded carbs. But, in perhaps the most accurate reflection of a real life ever encapsulate in toaster form, even that couldn’t go Dortmund’s way.
Louis van Gaal hands out gifts to fans before Man United’s Boxing Day win
Man United extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches with a Boxing Day win over Newcastle even though Louis van Gaal showed his Christmas spirit by giving his team Christmas Day off — an unusual move for a Premier League manager. And he extended that giving mood before the match by handing out gifts to fans in the stands at Old Trafford.