New Year & Holiday Fun

Hope everyone had a lovely New Year’s Eve and have been enjoying the day today. As promised, a bumper crop of what various ‘ballers have been doing on their holidays. There have been engagements, baby announcements, singing in the mirror while dressed in a towel (Cristiano), blue gradient shoes (Sergio), celebrating on a camel (Mateo & Lukita) and a rather ungracious joke about a rival (Toni Kroos, being a bit rude, IMHO).  Let’s dig in! (It’s long so be prepared!)

More Halloween Fun & A Birthday

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Happyyy Halloweennnn 👻👻👻💉💉💉

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More Halloween pictures! First up, Remy Cabella looking very scary!

It’s A Great Day In America

Art by Alia Penner

Sitting at my desk having a full on ugly cry (a very happy one!) because the Supreme Court made same sex marriage legal in all 50 states (and defended Obamacare the other day – woot!). It’s been a long time coming. There’s still much work to be done, but right now, anything feels possible.

To keep this in a soccer vein, Robbie Rogers scored his first goal for the LA Galaxy last night since coming out and it was Pride Night as well!  And former MLS player Mike Hatzke came out. Mazel tov! It feels like a dam is about to break, y’all. Wouldn’t it be beautiful if people could just love whomever they want without judgement or fear? I look forward to that day. May it come soon.

Let love rule!

– Lozil

Robbie Rogers: Men In Shorts

Perhaps you remember this blog’s coverage of out cutie Robbie Rogers, when he came out and when he signed for LA Galaxy.

Robbie Rogers For Flaunt Magazine

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers is featured in a new video for Flaunt magazine. He’s wearing high fashion looks while having a kick about. The clothes by (among others) Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Dior Homme and Paul Smith are just DREADFUL. I pray that Sergio Ramos doesn’t see this. But that said, Robbie looks GORGEOUS. Is it just me or does he remind you of Christian in Clueless? (BTW, did you know he’s dating TV producer/writer Greg Berlanti? Cute couple!) Robbie himself is in the fashion biz, but not just as a model. He is the co-creator of the Halsey menswear line.

– Lozil

Tuesday Bits & Bobs

Iker was in Qatar today to open an Aspire Academy and look who he was interviewed with – RAUL! (Squee!)

Memorial Day Bits & Bobs

Hope everyone in the US enjoyed their Memorial Day! I know I did. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had a fantastic view of the NY harbor from watishista DK’s roof deck. I’m sleepy from the heat and ready to get some sleep but first a few things…

First and most importantly, Robbie Rogers was subbed in for the last 13 minutes of the LA Galaxy’s 4-0 win over Seattle Sounders. In that moment, he became the first openly gay male to play in a major American professional sport. He was greeted with a standing ovation. I am so incredibly pleased for him. There’s a fan support page for him on Facebook if you want to go and send a little note of encouragement.

Mazel Tov! Robbie Rogers Signing To The LA Galaxy

Wonderful, wonderful news! Robbie Rogers is returning to the game he loves. He’s signing with the LA Galaxy and will be the first out player in the major leagues. All the best to you Robbie! May you be the first of many.

– Lozil

Twenty-Twenty-Twenty Four Hours To Go I Wanna Be Sedated

I’ll give you 2 guesses as to whose bulbous badonk that is. Not that you’ll need it!

I’m so not ready. How about you? Lots of stuff to look at today, so I’ll spread it between 2 posts. First up, training!

Robbie Rogers In The Press

Robbie Rogers by Tom Jenkins/Guardian

Out former ‘baller Robbie Rogers was the subject of two great articles today in the Guardian and New York Times which talked about his coming out and the aftermath. Sam Borden from NYT also chatted with Robbie via video.