Beast Mode
Here's a couple fine goals from RVP. Watch as he goes beast mode on Mexico. Looks to be in fine form after recovering nicely with Arsenal, good time to peak during the World Cup!

May the force be with you! Or something like that. Who will Bradley choose for South Africa?
Anyone hoping to get a glimpse of the real U.S.M.N.T against the Czech's was left disappointed. Onyewu looked slow and pissed off, might he be left of the 23 man roster? Most of the stars got the night off as we saw Bocanegra chowing on ribs in a suite.

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Most people know of the big guns entering the World Cup like Argentina, Brazil, England and Spain. But what about the rest? What about the other teams that can make an impact come tournament time? I already covered Nigeria here, let's look at some more.

Inter Milan get the win!
After a ten hour delay I finally got to watch the Champions League Final. Adding on to my problems was the fact I had to watch the game in Russian. One note, trying to put yourself in a bubble all day to avoid hearing the results is almost impossible. I recommend quitting your job or faking injury to avoid this situation at all costs.

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NigeriaObafemi Martins
Even with all of their coaching problems, Nigeria can be a formidable force come late June. Although their group will be tough, the most populated nation in Africa should be able to do work.
Jon Obi Mikel, Obafemi Martins, Taiwo, Yakubu, Yobo. Yeah, they compose the core of Nigeria's starting XI.

2010 Champions League Final
Madrid, Spain
Here we go again, a great match of great importance. The Champions League Final between Internazionale Milano and Bayern Munich will be determining the best club team in Europe. Each side has earned its spot and will look to prove their class. One side will be defeated but both have the chance to claim a treble.

Here's a nice free kick find from my buddy AZ over at Roto Radio and Roto Experts. You can find us both on his latest Radio Podcast here... http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rotoradio/2010/05/17/rotoradio-soccer-edition-1

Congratulations to Wayne Rooney for having the best advertisement of the year. Check it out above.
Sort of scary, what if it really happens? Reminds me of the movie Snatch, except I didn't know Pikey's and their caravans existed. Hopefully that isn't offensive to any readers; I like travelling, it's all good!

Chelsea take home two pieces of hardware
Congratulations to Chelsea for winning the FA Cup. I didn't get to watch this game live but was entertained by status updates on my mobile. Reading "off the post!" fives times and "worst miss in FA cup final ever" were enjoyable.
If you missed the game as well, the video above will clue you in.

Found a decent video and figured I'd share with everybody. Some nice goals and some great announcing. I love the enthusiasm from this guy. Something about the GOLLLLLLLL, just gets me every time. English announcers get into it but just don't compare. Check out the video below and you'll see what I mean.

Ahh glad to find a video without head smashing. I hope he is prepared for the World Cup and ready to go all out. I really think he'll have a great run and hopefully the U.S. can make it through the group. I'll definitely be including him in my fantasy lineup against Algeria. He might be a risky play against England.

The World Cup is almost here, I can't believe it. Football in the format that can really grow the U.S. fan base. It was the 2008 Olympics when I became officially hooked. Shacked up on the couch with a broken ankle I watched every game. Waking up at 5 A.M. wasn't out of the norm. Lets go! I hope the rest of the country can show the support that we need.

Pretty cool Adidas add that just came out. It's for their new F50 boots if you couldn't figure that out. They look okay, I'd definitely go with the Chameleon/Electric colorway to stand out. Not the greatest looking boots but I've read they only weigh 5.8 oz. The tread pattern looks in question to me, might cause some slippage.

What's he in it for?I Want to thank Nicky Butt for posting my short article on his blog. I guess you could say he owed me. Mainly for crushing me at fantasy the last 3 weeks on 11kicks.com.
Despite not qualifying for the Champions League, guest blogger Matt from philadelphiaunion.

I can't handle all the teams!Anyone looking to write for the upcoming World Cup feel free to message me. Let me know which team you'd like to cover and how much time you can commit. First come first serve basis for teams, English preferred but not required. Leave a comment on this post with contact details and the team you'd like to cover.

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Tottenham have earned the right to play in the Champions League today. The win came by way of Peter Crouch's powerful header in the 82'. The first half looked bleak for the Spurs. Gomez seemed fit though and played phenomenally well. His groin doesn't look to be a problem but for those of you playing fantasy I would keep tabs on his status.

The Barclays Premier League is coming to an end with Game week 38 approaching fast. Tomorrow there are two good matchups between Fulham and Stoke, as well as Man. City and Spurs. Clint Dempsey has been playing well and I look forward to his World Cup performance. Above is a video of his last goal against West Ham.