Archive for October, 2007

Ronaldinho’s Shooting Hoops - Nike’s ‘Momentum’ Commercial

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Ronaldinho’s back in the advertising world, meeting up with his best friend Nike. This time, he’s playing some Basket-Ball for Nike’s Summer advertising campaign exclusive to Spain, “Momentum“.

After his ‘hitting-the-crossbar-4-times-in-a-row’ stunt (which many people still believe to be real), this time Ronnie has to score a basket with his feet. Much easier, right? 
However, kudos to Ronnie for acing it […]


Hooliganism in Serie A: the State’s Counteroffensive

Friday, October 12th, 2007

It may very well be an unique feature, but we might have reached a point in which the State powers are getting the upper hand on organized hooliganism in Italy.
From the heights of Serie A all the way down to Italy’s lower divisions, Italian hooligans have plagued the beautiful game for quite some time these […]


Early trials for Italy-Georgia: Donadoni spearheads 4-3-3 formation

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Italy’s latest practice session just finished earlier today at Coverciano, before the Azzurri squad is set to depart for Genova. The traditional “yellow pinnie”, which is used to tag the likely starters for Italy’s next game, has been worn today by Buffon in goal, Oddo, Bonera, Barzagli, Chiellini in defense; Gattuso, De Rossi and Ambrosini […]


Dida theatrics earn the Milan keeper a 2-match ban

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

UEFA’s control and disciplinary body’s decision just came this morning: AC Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida has been suspended for 2 matches following his late-match theatrics at Celtic Park last week. Dida collapsed dramatically after a fan appeared to strike him near the end of AC Milan’s 2-1 defeat on October 3rd.
Celtic Glasgow on their part, […]


Enzo Maresca Speaks Up on the Current FC Sevilla Crisis

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

7 matchdays have passed in La Liga. While Real Madrid is perched at 1st spot with 19 points, the two Seville teams (Real Betis and FC Sevilla) have 12… if you add their totals together, that is.
While the fact Betis is underperforming doesn’t make much of a headline anymore, seeing the team of Juande Ramos […]