Mike Hanke's face palm in fetal position says it all about the slew of technological glitches
we've been experiencing lately.
Click through to get an update on what's happening in the ‘hood.
"Dude, Where's My Comment?"
Rest assured, Kickettes, we have far better things to do than mine all of the daily comment
threads ourselves for hours on end, which is why when we did a site revamp roughly two years ago,
we switched to a new moderating system.
Rocking Dolce & Gabbana, Leo is looking anything but "Messi" in this month's Esquire
Greece.
Yep, it's Friday alright.
Images: Hola magazine.
As we depart for the local pub, we'll leave you with this: four behind the scene shots of David
Beckham filming his H&M underwear advert for the Super Bowl next month.
TTYL, Kickettes!
Read More: Maldini to join PSG as coach?
Image Credit: Rangers.co.uk.
Although this distant view of Peter Lowry's midsection was taken at a less than optimal angle, we
still find footballers who proactively offer up shirtless pictures of themselves to be more
attractive than their camera shy peers. Image via Twitter/@KerryBakes.
We rarely get perfectly positioned upshort shots like this, and now that it's actually happened,
the demonic phantom that is Georgios' base layers has impeded our pleasure. Woe is us.
Nagore has her GQMF. So what the hell are you going to do about it, bish? Huh? Image:
PacificCoastNews.com.
You know these guessing games we've starting posting? They're actually really convenient from our
point of view because they keep you lot occupied for a few seconds and we don't have to come up
with a 'witty' caption. Brilliant!
Condiments complete us too, babe. Image: Facebook.
Raul, one of the Spanish NT trainers, got up close and personal with Javi Martinez? Fernando
Llorente? Oh what does it matter, you're too busy feasting your eyes and not reading already. Image
via Bellazon.
Head coach of the German national soccer team, Joachim Loew, got comfy on his outdoor couch
yesterday during a pre-match interview in Istanbul. His team will take on Turkey in today's Euro
2012 qualifying match.
Don't be so stand-offish, guys. Making our homepage is an achievement most are humbled by, not
ashamed of.
Really? Ashley Young couldn't bribe a single person to join him at his younger brother's League Two
game a fortnight ago? Image Credit: Pete Norton/Getty Images.
We've gotta say, Senad Lulic
, you're probably not going to be given a free kick when the
opposition player (in this case, the delightful Oguchi Onyewu) has left the incident before you've
left the ground. But kudos for the reveal anyway. Image: REUTERS/Rafael Marchante.
Image Credit: Olweb.Fr.
Our dearest Yoann became a little too lowkey for our liking right around the start of this
year's season, leaving us nothing to work with editorially speaking.
Come to think about it actually, his presence was notably absent during the entire 'ballers on
breaks off season, which morally confuses the hell out of us and his colleagues.
Mrs. Xabi Alonso was an invited guest at Vogue España's Fashion's Night Out celebration in Madrid.
She looked as chic as ever wearing a Bess maxi skirt, paired with a simple t-shirt and accessories
(oh that watch!). Please excuse us as we tear through Sephora searching for her lip colour of
choice.
Sylvie attended the world premiere of Montblanc's new jewelry collection inspired by Princess Grace
of Monaco at the Monte-Carlo Opera last night. She looks trés glam, yes?
Seen strolling along Madison Avenue in Manhattan last night, New York Red Bulls player, Thierry
Henry, hit up Dolce & Gabbana's Fashion Night Out party freshly shaven. EDIT: Henry, along with
model Tyson Beckford, were actually the event hosts! RAWR x 10 + YumSquared.
After spending some time apart due to work, Shakira and her Barcelona 'baller made up for lost time
last night by stealing some kisses and lap seats whilst dining with her brother and friends. Per
the paps, 'the loved up pair acted as though they were alone' despite having an audience. Image
Credit: Bauer Griffin.
After spending some time apart due to work, Shakira and her Barcelona 'baller make up for lost time
by stealing some kisses and cuddles whilst dining with her brother and friends. Per the paps, 'the
loved up pair acted as though they were alone' despite having an audience. Image Credit: Bauer
Griffin.
To avoid confusion, let us make this clear: we stand by Villareal's kits and their decision to live
life to the fullest by grabbing 'ballers by their abs. Image via Josep Lago for AFP/Getty Images.
Spurs' Michael Dawson takes his shirt off to celebrate his side's 5-0 win over the SPL's Heart of
Midlothian. Maybe this Europa League stuff isn't as bad as we thought... Image: Dean
Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Europe/Zimbio.
As you know, we can't be bothered to write stuff about the Europa League until someone actually
wins it.
Oh dear. It seems like Javier Hernandez isn't the only player whose a little peeved at his
placement in the Kickette 'baby baller' category. We scurred, y'all. Image via somosche.com.
For those asking, we found french international footballer, former Arsenal 'Invincible' and current
free agent Robert Pirès. Just yesterday, he and his partner, Jessica, were seen smilin' while
strollin' through the streets of London with their two kids (daughter not pictured).
Hapoel Tel Aviv's number 23 kissed where the sun always shines his manager's bald head after
scoring against FC Vaduz during their team's 4-nil win in the 1st leg UEFA Europa League qualifying
match. Image taken 28 July 2011.
Clearly Zizu's role as Real Madrid's Sporting Director has only made him better looking. Rawr.
Image: DTLux.
Don't panic, people. It's just an 'air-trophy'. He can't hurt anyone with it. Oh, alright. Ashley
won the 'Player's Player of the Year' Award at the Chelsea club dinner last night. We cannot
confirm whether interns had a vote, but hazard a guess not. Congrats anyway, Ash! Image via
chelseafc.
Ooh, the Kickette Office Manager was looking for that plastic bottle filled with neat vodka. How on
earth did it get there?
Andrei's boundless energy and enthusiasm for every aspect of life as a professional footballer was
legendary in the Arsenal dressing room. On the team bus? Not so much. Image: @Cesc4Official.
Higgy in the hzouse!
The Argentinian shelf booty popper is back on Spanish shores after his trip to the Windy City to
have his epic ass immortalized in sculpture for the Art Institute of Chicago.
Oh, fine. He had an operation on his back...side.
Okay, okay. Just his back.