Edinson Cavani. Forcing us to rethink our oppression of t-shirt/suit jacket combos since 9.30am this morning. Image: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images.

If someone else is going to go to the trouble of picking out and rewarding their favourite Serie A players, it would be remiss of us not to use the photo opportunity for a random post.

In recent years, Swedish clothing retailer H&M has made strides in growing its brand in the United States, and it seems they've decided to take a major step in brand recognition by paying $3.5 million to air a commercial during Sunday's Super Bowl. What better way to make a splash in your first Super Bowl commercial than by having it star one of the world's most recognizable football players, David Beckham?

Something has always flummoxed me in sports. It's the propensity of lesser informed fans and a few media blowhards to stand on high, reeking of tough-minded and righteous superiority, and label some professional athletes as "soft."

This is especially bothersome in American football.

Its been a while since I have posted anything remotely interesting so here is brief summary with all things that are annoying me in football these days
Roberto Mancini




I have a lot of respect for Roberto for the following reasons;
1) He was a brilliant striker
2) He brought madcap Mario Balotelli to England
3) No matter what the weather or situation he looks so suave in that scarf and coat you just cant help but admire his style (in a non homosexual way : but if you look at him that way thats no problem)
However, his recent whinge that he would struggle to fill his subs bench for the Man Utd game was simply laughable.

When I was in college studying for a biology degree, I had the fortune of playing on my school's football team. Ever since then, I've been intensely fascinated with the interplay between, biology, anatomy and how the game is played—all factors that go into determining victory and defeat.

2011 has gone past us and we all are looking forward to the new year, 2012 with hope. The past year was something like a rollercoaster ride - the financial turbulence, a slew of nature's fury at various parts of world, the fight for democracy at other parts all made it a wonderful ride.

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.

Apparently, not one to be outdone by someone with slightly more skill on the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to use the new Mercurial Vapor Superfly III shoes.The general idea behind the shoe is that the patterns on the shoe will deceive defenders in their marking as many players are taught to watch the feet rather than the ball when marking a player.

There are a number of people whose behavior in football probably shouldn't serve as a role model to children. One of them is Jose Mourinho, since he's often busy behaving like a child. (You know getting piggybacks and poking people in the eye.)

And yet here he is, getting his own cartoon to nurture our future, the children.

A signed shirt from Robin van Persie, Lionel Messi, Maradona or Paul Scholes? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

In the past and the present, football players have enjoyed a special place in a football fan's life. People from all over the world take time out of their busy lives to watch them play or get a glimpse of them in training.

Great weekend for the believers in young Australian football players, attacking players.
Bernie Ibini, Mustafa Amini, Demi Petratos, Mate Dugandzic just some of the young Aussies hitting the net - and three of them are Under 20.
Laugh: Robbie Slater in his column on Sunday discussed how to beat the Roar - and he mentioned how Sydney would miss THE PACE of Mark Bridge.

Panamanian football players have been able to make inroads in South American clubs in recent years. Not just Colombia, which has been a natural destination for historical reasons, but also Southern Cone countries such as Argentina or Chile. Yesterday it was reported that Chepo FC's midfielder Aníbal Godoy will play for Argentina's Godoy Cruz on a loan deal that will run through the rest of the Argentine domestic season.

Football's Greatest War Heroes - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

With Remembrance Sunday having just occurred a few days ago, we reflect on the men who gave their lives to their countries as well as giving their all on the football pitch. Their bravery on the field of play has been superseded by their courage and character on the field of battle even though some of them had little to no military education.

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Each week the languagecaster team will explain a football phrase or cliche for learners of English who love the sport. On this week's show we feature the phrase headless chicken.

What's In a Name: England's Greatest Football Surnames - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

On Tuesday night Tottenham's youngster, Kyle Walker, who made his debut on Saturday started his first England game. The promising defender is the 4th player named Walker to have a have represented his country.

Despite FIFA'S campaign to ensure fair play is maintained in the sport, the ugly face of racism still rears itself over and over again. FIFA president Sepp Blatter who had earlier stated that racism between players should be settled by a handshake, reiterated that his comments were taken out of context.

Words have become rather a hot commodity in football of late, both the spoken word from those participating in and the written word of those observing and opining on this rather silly game where the players can't even use their hands. Whether it has been alleged racist taunts by individual players or the complex matter of who pays what and where for the consumption of content surrounding football, words have done some damage over the past few weeks.

As we read one editorial after another expressing outrage at Penn State's failure to respond to complaints regarding Sandusky, and try to wrap our minds around the consequences of this "scandal," we should step back and remember that U.S. universities have a long history of failing victims of sexual assault.

Follow the words with your finger, Darren There is a lot of high and mighty guff diatribed from disillusioned fans about how stupid football players are, and how detached they are from fans in our modern game. Credit therefore has to be given to Aberdeen's Darren Mackie for agreeing to be interviewed by a local [.

How fortunate that this man was around to make essential repairs to Malaga CF goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero's Halloween mummy costume. Heaven knows what we would have been exposed to if he hadn't.

We've done our level best to avoid getting embroiled in any 'unpleasant controversies' this week, but events appear to have conspired against us.

Overcoming adversity: Three Extraordinary achievements by the modern football players - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Sports Illustrated and Gillette Odor Shield Sweat for Greatness contest is celebrating extraordinary achievements of ordinary men and here on Soccerlens, we are going to look at extraordinary achievements of modern day footballers.

Overcoming adversity: Three Extraordinary achievements by the modern football players - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

Sports Illustrated and Gillette Odor Shield Sweat for Greatness contest is celebrating extraordinary achievements of ordinary men and here on Soccerlens, we are going to look at extraordinary achievements of modern day footballers.

(In)Famous Facial Hair in Football: Then and Now - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

It's something that's perhaps said almost as much in jest as it is in seriousness, but for some, the mark of a true manly man is all in the facial hair.

If you subscribe to that notion, then you may also be among the population that feels that football isn't what it used to be, with finesse, flair, and frailty pushing physicality in the past, or at best compressed into several three-to-five minute Youtube compilations.

Looks like Brett Holman might miss the next World Cup Qualifiers due to injury - so a chance for Timmy Cahill to come back in?
International football - players come and go pretty quickly.
Just five years ago, Cahill was a bench warmer for Hiddinks team in 2006 - he came on with explosive impact and now just five years later his international career is less secure.

Joey Barton: Football players are treated too harshly

Joey Barton today claimed there would have been 'public executions' had the England football team behaved like their rugby union counterparts at the World Cup.

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Being rumored to be the next important player that could be leaving Arsenal after Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri's departure, Dutch striker, Robin Van Persie, continues to show his commitment for the Gunners by scoring a brace last weekend.

Van Persie's two goals against Sunderland gave the Gunners and important victory, which is highly appreciated by his coach, Arsene Wenger, considering the fact that the Dutch international simply the main man that kept the London outfit going this season.

Robin Van Persie is leaving Arsenal. No, wait he is staying. No, no, he is definitely leaving. Sorry, staying. That's how confused you'll be if you peruse this morning's papers for news pertaining to the Gunners; skipper RVP after his two.

The Daily Star AW says RVP is refusing to discuss a new contract despite the player insisting he is committed to the club.

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Will the same "core" get a runout on Tuesday?

First, some perspective.

The United States played a decidedly weak Honduran side on Saturday. Yes, Clint Dempsey was great, even Brek Shea and Jozy Altidore.

A big step-up is still needed from those three and the US as a whole when they face off Tuesday with CONMEBOL's Ecuador despite a terrible run of form by La Tri over the past few years.

Should Footballers Be Allowed To Chew Gum On The Pitch? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

At first glance it seems it could not possibly be true. A repeat viewing of the BBC's Match of the Day programme, however, confirms the initial suspicion that Tottenham Hotspur's Benoit Assou Ekotto took to the field against Wigan last month chewing gum.

Manuel Neuer and Kathrin Gilch prepare to enter the magical world of Grimm's Fairytales, where scary monsters, large wooden staircases and the paparazzi must all be negotiated before they get to live happily ever after. Image: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images.

Having already exploited the comedy value of football players in lederhosen for all it's worth last week, the timing of the release of these photos of the Bayern Munich boys at Oktoberfest couldn't have been worse.

That's Amy for you!!! I just could not recall when was the last time my hair actually STAND during a match, but when Malay rock legend Amy of Search fame wowed his audience of his classic - ISABELLA during the half time of the veterans match - it did!
Such an impact was that song that whole stadium actually sang it when it was performed by the legendary singer during the interval.

SPANISH NATIONAL FOOTBALL Coach & Selector Vicente Del Bosque handed in his list of Spanish Football Players that will make up the National Team for the upcoming Euro Group matches against the Czech Rep & Scotland to be played on the 7th ( Praga) & 11th ( Alicante, Spain) of October respectively. The novelty is the call up of Valencia defender JORDI ALBA & perhaps the surprise, the call up of

Claudio Ranieri is the 4th Inter Milan's manager since the leaving of Josè Mourinho, just 16 months ago. The Portouguese manager left Inter Milan after the winning of Uefa Champions League on May 2010. From that moment the dressing room of the Italian club has welcome Rafa Benitez, Leonardo De Araujo and Gian Piero Gasperini.

Walter Payton is an icon in the football world. Before his death in 1999, Payton was one of the most loved football players of all-time. After his death, the love has continued to pour.

However, a new book is claiming a darker side to Walter Payton. In "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton", author Jeff Pearlman writes that Walter Payton talked about suicide often, abused pain medication and had a dysfunctional family life.

Fantasy football can be enjoyed in many different forms. Of course one major way to do that is the part where your choosing and tweaking your fantasy football team. That's probably what your doing right now, when you're here on Fantasy Premier League tips blog. Key aspects of that are of course gathering information about football teams, hot football players, their conditions, their injuries, their fixtures.

Who said kickers aren't real football players. On Monday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys won thanks to their sure-footed kicker. Dan Bailey was 6-for-6 on field goals to lift the Cowboys to an 18-16 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Said Bailey: "We had good snaps, good holds, great protection.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has reportedly signed a presidential decree on the naturalization of six foreign football players, allowing them to become Indonesian.

"We've received a copy of the decree for the naturalized footballers," said Nurhikmat Hamzah, the head of the Citizenship Naturalization section under the Law and Human Rights Ministry, on Thursday as quoted by tribunnews.

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Libya: Football in a time of rebellion is a post from: Just Football

By Mehdi Rahnama

The last thing a country will think about during a revolution, one might think, is its football. In Libya though, the support of the national team towards the rebels has caused a major setback to the Gaddafi camp.