By Clemente Lisi - BROOKLYN, NY (Dec 14, 2011) US Soccer Players -- There have been very few
Christmas presents I received as a child that I can recall now as an adult. Growing up in the
1980's, I do remember the many Star Wars action figures and Atari videogame cartridges that were
stuffed into my stocking – the sort of toys that nowadays would be on display at the Smithsonian.
Nicolas Anelka will soon be playing professional soccer in China. This is surprising because
Nicolas Anelka is still a talented, effective soccer player who would help all but about 10 teams
in the world. This is not surprising because Nicolas Anelka is going to a place where they'll pay
him an exponent of a number it'd take me years to count to.
Cassius Barton and the weirdest football players' baby names
Joey Barton has caused eye-rolling at the registrar's office by naming his baby son Cassius.
It's a tribute from the boxing fan to legend Muhammad Ali, who was born Cassius Clay, and hey it's
better than calling him Ashley, Nietschze, Cigar or McDonald.
