Tuesday, February 14, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: The Herve Renard Moment

World Cup 2010 Blog: The Herve Renard Moment

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The Herve Renard Moment

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 11:25 AM PST

It’s going to take something absolutely monumental to top this moment on a similar stage at any point this year – or perhaps in the long-distance future.

Herve Renard, Zambia’s coach and honorary royalty in the nation now, one would assume, carries the injured Joseph Musonda to celebrate Zambia’s AFCON win. (In case you’ve ignored newsy football sites for a couple days.)

It’s unspeakably awesome on every single level, particularly for a sport so driven by the trivial much of the year in much of the mass media.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final

World Cup 2010 Blog: Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final

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Unexpected Zambia Nets AFCON Final

Posted: 08 Feb 2012 12:20 PM PST

Odds before the tournament of Zambia making it to the AFCON final probably weren’t particularly high – they’ve never won and have only been to two finals, the last nearly twenty years ago. ELO has them 56th in the world, but for all intents and purposes, they’ll be at least second on the continent come Sunday after Emmanuel Mayuka’s goal against Ghana today, cementing their late upset. (They’ll face the Ivory Coast. Anyone surprised? Hands?)

And of course, it was polished off with flawless team dancing.


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Friday, January 27, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: Water Sports At AFCON

World Cup 2010 Blog: Water Sports At AFCON

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Water Sports At AFCON

Posted: 26 Jan 2012 10:24 AM PST

Including both diving and synchronized swimming.

His name is Narcisse Ekanga, and there is a pool of water near him – or all around him, rather. There’s also a rounding of the football gods cursing him with some really bad karma for the rest of AFCON.

There’s actually a very real chance he was hurt on the landing after a genuine attempt to escape injury. However, it just might look less fake without the water-aided spin and delayed howling after looking around to make sure there wasn’t a call.

He does get pretty decent rotation, though. Silver lining and all.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: A Lesson In Nonchalance

World Cup 2010 Blog: A Lesson In Nonchalance

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A Lesson In Nonchalance

Posted: 25 Jan 2012 12:23 PM PST

It’s going to take quite a bit for Olympic qualifying of any type to make any type of news, unless David Beckham is personally championing his merits for the cause. Women’s CONCACAF qualifiers? That will take something extraordinary. Like Costa Rica’s keeper Julieth Arias and the dreaded bouncy backpass.

Julieth might become infamous for this clip in ways she wouldn’t enjoy. But it’s entirely possible the ball just, err, disappeared. Can’t really fault her for that, can you?

(Alright, that’s pushing it – she just went in a little too casual.)

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

World Cup 2010 Blog: In Case You Forgot About AFCON…

World Cup 2010 Blog: In Case You Forgot About AFCON…

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In Case You Forgot About AFCON…

Posted: 20 Jan 2012 11:40 AM PST

Gabon Niger African Cup

This guy is here to remind you. It’s here, and it’s…something.

This is not your prawn sandwich brigade. It’s more like a carnival crossed with a drag show dashed with a touch of Japanese game show. Which makes the stands equally as watchable as the happenings on the pitch – if not more so.

And I’m fairly sure he has a tail?

(It would go a long way to explaining the spawn of Satan currently resting in his right hand.)
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