Offside Sarah

Reading Rec: THE SAVIOUR OF CALCIO

Excerpt: 

“When Italian national team coach Cesare Prandelli reveals his next squad list there will be at least one name you haven’t heard of. He’s not a player tearing up the Champions League or catching the eye with an astonishing strike-rate in the lower leagues. His team Gubbio currently sit fourth from bottom in Serie B and he is part of a defence which has conceded thirty-two goals in their opening twenty-two games, of which they have won just four.

Yet Simone Farina will be part of the Italy set-up and join in the preparations for Euro 2012 when the Azzurri meet for the friendly against USA next month; Italy’s only match before they convene in May for the tournament.

So why will he be there? Because he said no.’

Read the full article at In Bed with Maradona. 

marilynettelounge:

Marilyn Monroe giving an honorary kick at the soccer game between USA and Israel.

[May 12, 1957]

“I’m back in Europe!” tweeted the ebullient striker who is evidently not discouraged by DC United’s declining to exercise the option to buy that was part of his loan deal. “Feels really good and I’m excited to get back on the field. I’m putting in the extra work this year, truly blessed to be playing the game I love.” (via Ligue1.com - Davies returns to Sochaux)