The Football Thread

[JGX]

In the Americas we like to play with obstacles on the pitch:

[Buzissa]

The strongest: A,G
The weakest: C,D,E
Average: B,F,H

[Saskibaloia]

Ibrahimovic off to Inter's Rivals ...

What on earth is former Inter Milan striker Ibrahimovic thinking?

That's the difference between European Football Clubs and Players in Europe and Football Clubs and Players in Latin America, in Europe it's common to play for your former team's arch-rivals such as what is happening with Ibrahimovic and William Gallas (Arsenal to Tottenham).

I'm a fanatic of Nacional de Montevideo and it is impossible for a player or someone who has played for Penarol (our arch-rivals).

[Kwijibo]

First journey of the Spanish League
Racing 0-3 Barça
Mallorca 0-0 Madrid

See you next league

[CKR13]

Usain Bolt wants to play for Manchester United

Usain Bolt wants to play for Manchester United (seriously)
By Brooks Peck

Since Usain Bolt gained world-wide fame for being ridiculously fast at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he's been able to mix in visits to his favorite club, Manchester United, his other favorite club, Real Madrid, and more between running ridiculously fast. In the past, he's talked about playing as a "left-sided defensive midfielder" when he was in high school, but now he's seriously talking about his future as a footballer and not just his past.

Says the 24-year-old in his autobiography:

"Ideally, if I was to play football, I'd sign for my favorite team -- Manchester United. People say it's not realistic but nobody has seen me play so you never know. If Alex Ferguson saw me in one of those charity matches he might think I could replace Ryan Giggs."

You might laugh at that last sentence, but considering Sir Alex just bought a player for £7 million sight unseen, picking the next Ryan Giggs out of a charity match could be possible.

But according to the Guardian's Simon Hattenstone, Bolt isn't just spouting off to sell books:

I ask about his ambitions. Ultimately, he says, he'd love to make a go of playing football professionally. He's being deadly serious. One of the perks of being Usain Bolt is that sporting stars love to meet him, so whenever he's travelling and there's time, he tries to train with a top football team. Last year it was Manchester United, a few days ago it was Bayern Munich. He's still carrying a copy of the French sporting newspaper L'Equipe, which features a spread on his football skills and praise from Bayern manager Louis van Gaal. He shows me a photo of himself with his arm wrapped round the dwarfed 6ft German forward Miroslav Klose. "If I keep myself in shape, I can definitely play football at a high level," he says.

Presumptuous? Yes. Impossible? Maybe not. His speed and celebrity would certainly get him a trial somewhere -- whether he has any skills on the ball or not.

All this will have to wait until at least after the 2012 Olympics, though. At which point Ryan Giggs will probably still be playing and Bolt will probably still be carrying around that copy of L'Equipe.

from yahoo!sports

[CKR13]

UEFA bans Vuvuzelas.

[Fedfan]

After 2012?It doesn't matter how incredibly talented he is in running and jumping..footballer he is not.

UEFA bans Vuvuzelas.

about time!!!Still they had to screw up our WC experience before they came to their senses.

[dxjayrock2008]

UEFA bans Vuvuzelas.

Damn! They banned those bees? Lol.

[CKR13]

Current Arsenal W-D-L record

Arsenal 2-1-0 = 7 pts; second after Chelsea with 3-0-0 record.

[eliooo93]

Everton vs United 3-3

Can't believe the ending . 'We' were up 2 goals with 2 minutes left in added time!!!! First Fulham now Everton!!!

[Saskibaloia]

The best football uniform ...

In your personal opinion, what are your choices of favourite football uniforms?

Favourite:

CLUB NACIONAL DE FOOTBALL (URUGUAY)



Latin American Favourite (besides my club):

Santos FC



Italian Favourite:

Inter Milan - Away Shirt



Spanish Favourite:

CF Real Madrid




English Premier League Favourite:

Fulham FC



Asia Paific Favourite:

Sydney FC (2005 AFC Champions League Away Shirt)




How about National Teams?

Favourite: Brazilian Retro



Second Favourite: German Retro of the Beckenbauer Days



Third Favourite: England's Current Shirt

[Saskibaloia]

Now ... the ugliest ...

Now ... the ugliest ...

Ugliest of ALL TIME: Club Atletico Penarol (Uruguay)



1990 Australia's Away Shirt



Gremio (Brazil)

[Matt121]

If you want to have a look in euro 2012 i've put a thread up

[Mr. Aster]

Where is Galatasaray fans ? I can not see them


Who knows Galatasaray and GS players ?

[Saskibaloia]

Where is Galatasaray fans ? I can not see them


Who knows Galatasaray and GS players ?

Which is "crazier" Turkish or Greek Football?

Yeap, I know two: Australians Lucas Neil and Harry Kewell.