Offside Sarah

Corinthians vs Palmeiras in photos (via FOTO TORCIDA)

In another league: Foreign Football Players in Europe

(via European football: In another league | The Economist)

Reading Rec: Italy 0-0 England: Pirlo dictates the game

By Zonal Marking

We’re still waiting for Italy to produce completely convincing display – for all their dominance here, their finishing was dreadful. They’ve only scored one goal from open play in the competition, and have only beaten one side, Ireland, who had already been eliminated. Their possession play is impressive and Pirlo has been one of the competition’s star players, but they’ll surely need to be more ruthless in the final third to win the competition.

Read the full article here. 

Remembering a day when the Azzurri were not as lucky in their penalty kicks. They lost this semi-final match to Argentina (who eventually lost to West Germany). Italy’s opponent in the third place match, England, had also lost their semi-final match on penalties to the Germans. Italy beat England in that match as well, but they managed to do it without extra time/penalties. 

Also-Maldini is 21 here, but he looks EXACTLY the same as when he retired. 

interleaning:

Azzurri to face Argentina in the semifinal of World Cup 1990:

Walter Zenga, Paolo Maldini, Fernando de Napoli, Riccardo Ferri, Beppe Bergomi; Franco Baresi, Giuseppe Giannini, Roberto Donadoni, Toto Schillaci, Gianluca Vialli, Luigi de Agostini

(via footballarchive)

Unfortunately, the England-Italy match prevented me from attending the 2012 NYC Gay Pride festivities today. But in honor of the occasion…

beneaththepool:

I love how yahoo captioned this photo “A United States fan wears a T-shirt showing her support for goalkeeper Hope Solo”. Indeed. 

Hope Solo is quite popular with the ladies.

AP

(via pitchinvasion)

calcio-nel-cuore:

Robbie Keane, captain of Ireland’s football team, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer, holds up a jersey printed with the words “RIP James Nolan” after scoring against the Vancouver Whitecaps in honour of the Irish fan found drowned in a canal in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz. Nolan had travelled to Poland to support the Men In Green at Euro 2012. He was 21. RIP, James. 

lyonista:

Une de l’Equipe de ce dimanche 24 juin

Les Bleus ont donc quitté l’Euro sans gloire et beaucoup d’interrogations sont désormais en suspens autour de cette génération et de son coach.

‘Ghostbusters’

Trophee des Champions on display at Football Factory at Legends in NYC during France-Spain match. Thanks to @gregjkrieg for photo. (Taken with Instagram at The Football Factory at Legends)

Spring makes my fever right #Elvis (Taken with Instagram)

interleaning:

Pele v Portugal, World Cup 1966.

Source: titicamera

Riley Man, real warriors play with toys (Taken with instagram)

In another universe, Michel Platini is that creepy shoe salesman who thinks he’s suave and irresistible. In this universe, he just thinks he’s the only honest man in a game full of cheaters. Clearly, he’s prone to self-delusion in any universe. 

roimichel:

Like a UEFA boss

No need to imagine the anguish and frustration every OM has felt for the past few weeks. We’ve all looked like this! (Pictured: Valbuena in Coupe de la Ligue after receiving a controversial 2nd yellow for taking an early free kick)

(via thelastcartonrouge)

futboluseviyoruz:

Michel Platini @ 9 October 1976 

(via pitchinvasion)