It’s Kind Of Even Better Than I Expected

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While I am still working on a post with all the outfits, etc. from the Sergio/Pilar wedding, they released a video and it’s even more over the top than I had envisioned. The newlyweds rode in a giant dragon in the sky while Europe played “The Final Countdown.” Pepe Reina tore his shirt. Santi Cazorla drank apparently his body weight in rum, did time in the bumper cars and totally spilled the tea. Fucking brilliant.  Leave it to Sergio & Pilar to exceed expectations.  They left yesterday for their honeymoon in Costa Rica.

– Lozil

Eye Patch Pipa, Dancing Santa Calleti, Marek Hamsik As The Virgin Mary?!

Yep, it’s almost time for the annual SSC Napoli calendar, which is released tomorrow. I CAN’T WAIT!

Blancos Lend A Hand To Julio Iglesias…

…and hilarity ensues. Mad props to watishista Katie Ann for posting this to Twitter and mygypsyspirit for letting me know because this is pants-wetting hysteria at its best.

Cristiano, Iker, Raul, Figo and other celebs (Pepe Reina, Vicente Del Bosque, Rafa Nadal, Jose Merce, etc.) lip sync a song from Julio’s new album seemingly on Skype with Microsoft Movie Maker graphics. Let’s put it this way, these guys would make really bad drag queens with those lip syncing skillz (well, that’s one reason, also Del Bosque’s mustache). It’s UNBELIEVABLE (and excruciating). And if you thought poor Iker was uncomfortable and awkward in these situations before, well, let’s just say you’re in for a treat. And seriously, how did Sergio not end up in this? Was he too busy to Face Time? I am weeping. This made my Sunday.

– Lozil

Pup-ita And More Napoli Action

Watishista/Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria sent me this fanstastic shot of Pipita snuggling the adorable puppy of teammate Dries Mertens. Not sure who is cuter, tbh. 

Updated: The Musical Stylings Of Raul Albiol & Pepe Reina

.@PReina25 chiama e @R_Albiol risponde! #RitiroTrentino #Dimaro pic.twitter.com/NkERirrNka

— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) July 14, 2015

Our good friend watishista and Napoli fan extraordinaire Maria Rosaria sent me this clip of Raul Albiol & Pepe Reina onstage with a band. Raul is trying to sing La Bamba, but lordy, is he tone deaf. Bless. I said to Maria Rosaria that I was surprised that Pepe Reina didn’t just grab the mic and have a go because that’s his style. To my delight, she came back with footage of him doing just that.

Updated: Mazel Tov: Calleti & Marta Get Hitched

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One of my fave couples tied the knot yesterday: Jose Callejon & his long time love, Marta Ponsati Romero. 

Stevie G Vs. Carra

I see you putting Gerlonso right in the middle, Stevie. You’re fooling no one!

Stevie G and Jamie Carragher will go into battle against each other on March 29…for charity. The funds raised will go to community projects in Liverpool. The match completely sold out in hours (surprised it wasn’t minutes, actually) but you can check out the teams after the jump.

Welcome To The World, Sira Reina Ruiz!

One of the happiest days of my life!! This morning Is born our 5 child! a gorgeous girl named Sira.😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/q1rKePyMLn

— Pepe Reina (@PReina25) January 15, 2015

The Reina Ruiz 5-a-side team is complete! Yolanda & Pepe’s newest daughter was born today and is already snuggling with older siblings Alma, Grecia, Luca and Thiago. Thanks to watishista hopechaser for the heads up!

At some point in the future, they’ll have to take on the Gonzalez Sanz kids in a match!

– Lozil

Armani Made to Measure for Bayern München

Armani announced a clothing partnership with Bayern München last May. And yesterday, Armani released a short behind-the-scenes video of the team photo shoot completed on August 25.

Lots of enjoyable, quick shots. Lewandowski offering a wink. Reina with his aviators. Robben looking nervous. Götze stroking Lahm’s tie. No Xabi though, as this was pre-transfer. The good ol’ days.

-hopechaser

World Cup 2014 – Group B: The B Stands for Bromance

What better way to start my group coverage than with a post full of national team love, right?