Nah Pérez is the president of Real Madrid. Presidents are usually finance guys who keep the books in order and decide which actual soccer specialists to hire to pick the players and whatnot. The closest analogue in American sports to the president would be the owner, and Jerry Jones's reputation tells you everything… Read more
I like how the Hitler one with the picture assumes that he would be looking down on proceedings... you know, like from heaven. Read more
Nah, MLS's problem is that it can't attract and/or develop enough desirable players. Every league—hell, every club in the world outside the 40 or so richest ones are feeders to the well-monied clubs. What those other teams can do is cultivate great talent that can be sold for profit, which can then be used to attract… Read more
They probably don't have to, since those leagues have been churning out the world's future superstars for generations now. Read more
He is definitely boring, yes, but he's also smart about the game. It's kind of like when Tim Howard was doing EPL games last season. He'd add good points but it sounded like he was commentating on highlights that happened a week ago. Really, I think they should just put Roberto Martínez in every booth and on every… Read more
These injuries are horseshit, man. Read more
Didn't see this until just now. Looks like Germany are fine. I'll see if I can put up a couple open threads for the games tomorrow, though. Read more
A little late, but the updated charts are in there now. Read more
This is true. Also, Chile, with their relentless pressing and strength at the back and in midfield posed a very specific challenge for Brazil that Colombia do not. Both teams should have lots of room to attack. CAN'T WAIT. Read more
Broke-ass spell check. Thanks. Read more
Yeah that's how the story usually goes but in the interview I linked up there, Ronaldo says it was actually his mom's idea. Read more
That would be a good thing to add, you're right. Read more
There you go. Read more
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Oops, fixed. Read more
Sure. On Friday, after all the results are in, we'll do that. Read more
It's sort of like if the response to goaltending in basketball were to make the shooter go to the free throw line. Read more
Ah, I was conflating the part where the reporter who wrote about the mobster trying to intimidate the ref gets shot with the ref himself getting shot. Read more
No kidding. Read more