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The Wink Heard 'Round the World

Submitted by wojo on Wed, 2006-07-05 14:04.

http://www.ihateronaldo.com/
Of all the Ronaldo's, I hate thee the most. In fact "Little Ronaldo," Ronaldinho is the only one worth liking. He's one of the last happy footballers in the world. The guy just always has that smile that says, "I love playing this game."

France v Portugal has kicked off and I'm pleased to see the fans whistling and booing at every Cristiano Ronaldo touch. The announcer surmised that there must be many England fans in the crowd. The truth is the world has grown to hate this talented pretty boy. Here's why:


Watch the object of my hatred in action at my new favorite website.
http://www.ihateronaldo.com/

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World Cup Couch Blogging

Submitted by wojo on Tue, 2006-06-20 16:03.


Through the miracle of phone technology, I'm live-blogging the England game..live from my couch. The attached pic is a great view of Owen Hargreaves getting yellow card--great seats I know.

5th min: What a surprise, Owen is hurt again. Let the complaints about his fitness and toughness begin!

34th min: Joe Cole is damn good. He scores an amazing bending goal from about 30 yards out.

80th min: England dominated the first-half, but now look lucky to escape with a draw after a couple balls off the crossbar and one cleared off the line.

85th min: Gerrard shuts me up with another great goal. This one off his head. Joe Cole sent another great ball in. Damn he's good.

90th min: The Celtic man, Larsson, ties it up with a meaningless goal since Trinidad is losing. Meaningless except for history since England still hasn't beat Sweden in over 30 years.

Match time: England shut up the papers with their first-half play, then blew it all in the second. Look for more angry headlines in the British tabloids. That sweet "Jose +10" commercial is on; makes me wish my Spanish was better.

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Friday Rap Blogging: World Cup Edition-Crouch Dance

Submitted by wojo on Fri, 2006-06-16 13:13.

Of the many vids of England's 6'7 Forward doing, "The Robot," this one stood out, not for Crouch's dancing, but the song that it accompanies. It's the official '06 World Cup anthem. The fact that there is an anthem is ridiculously awesome in itself, but that its title is the clever pun, "The World at Your Feet," is just amazing.

This live Crouch video deserves a mention since it's shot by a fan on what looks like a camera phone.

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