A joint announcement from the Premier League, EFL and The FA happened Wednesday to introduce new yellow and red card offences for the upcoming season. The reason behind these new rules is to try and curb the increasingly “intolerable behaviours” happening within the game and sullying its good name. I personally think the reason is because officials needed more rules under which to book Diego Costa for, like, existing. Continue reading
The New Rules of Engagement
21 JulPrep Begins For El Derbi Madrileño
23 Feb
Mr. 92:48 – Destroyer of Atleti’s Dreams
The team began preparing today for El Derbi Madrileño aka our big crosstown rivalry/Sernando reunion. Continue reading
Puskas Award Nominees Announced
13 NovFIFA announced the 10 contenders for the Puskas Award (Goal of the Year) today and there are some doozies. Continue reading
2013-14 UEFA Best Player in Europe Shortlist Announced
14 AugAs a surprise to NO ONE, Cris has made the 3-player shortlist for the 2013/14 UEFA Best Player in Europe award. This is Cris’ fourth successive appearance on this list since the award was implemented for the 2010-11 season. James and Ángel made the top ten as well, finishing 7 and 9 in the voting respectively. Continue reading
UEFA Best Player in Europe Shortlist
22 JulWell done Cris, Ángel, and James! All three players have been short-listed for the 2014 UEFA Best Player in Europe award. Continue reading
World Cup 2014 – Group B: The B Stands for Bromance
11 JunWhat better way to start my group coverage than with a post full of national team love, right? Continue reading
Cue The Bondage Jokes
4 Jun
Here’s Sergio seeing how fast he can tie a tie for Hugo Boss. One can only imagine the bondage scenarios that are flying through your filthy little minds right now (or is that just me?) Guesses are that many of them are Sernando-related since they’ve been snuggling up on national team duty. Continue reading