Archive for July, 2008

Marcello Lippi Interview with Gazzetta

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

[Source: Gazzetta dello Sport (paper edition), July 9, 2008, article by Fabio Licari]

One day, Marcello Lippi closed his eyes and a magical scene went through his mind: entering Berlin’s stadium to play the FIFA World Cup final against Brazil. Then, he reopened his eyes and told everyone about his dream, without any concern that he […]


Soccer Field That Defies Gravity

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

Some random soccer stuff, since it’s a slow news day.
First, let me ask you a question: did you get your hour of exercise today? If you haven’t, get movin’! Listen to the big green ogre! (courtesy of HealthierUS.gov)  

Speaking of exercise, if you can get it on the following field, kudos to you (if you think it was done by Photoshop, check […]


Nike: What William Knows

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Second episode in Nike’s “What […] Knows” series (once again, if you haven’t been following, the […] part can be substituted by the player’s first name to make it look cool).
We had “What Wayne Knows” as the pilot episode, this time it’s Arsenal and France center-back William Gallas’s turn. The Frenchman tells us about the joy of big-pressure games, the […]


Nike: What Wayne Knows

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Margaret Fuller once said, “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it“. Nike feels the same way. That’s why not so long ago, they started a series called ”What […] Knows” (the […] part can be substituted by the player’s first name, that way it looks cooler).
First on the list, Manchester United and England forward […]


Nike: “Take It To The Next Level” - Director’s Cut

Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Hey remember Nike’s “Take It To The Next Level” Commercial? That cool first-person ad featuring Wenger, Gallas, Fabregas, C-Ron, Sneijder and van Nistelrooy (among others)? You know, the one directed by Guy Ritchie, that cool dude behind movies such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch ? (notice I didn’t mention Swept Away… oops, […]