OTP Rebounds: Crazy fans, the new Tinkerman, and more Emmanuel Adebayor

Usama Waheed | September 16, 2009

Adrian Mutu takes some time off cocaine to sniff out these links

One less fat bastard for football. Are you watching Sepp Blatter? [Chelsea FC]
The boyhood teams of some the game’s biggest names [The Spoiler]
Besiktas fans are no joke [The Original Winger]
How Dunga finally got his team right [See The Cup]
The Mirror’s own version of alternative [...]

Football manager quits via Twitter

Rob Parker | June 29, 2009

Brazilian coach leaves his port via internet

Palmeiras coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo has used social networking site Twitter to temporarily reduce his network of business contacts. The ex-Brazil national team coach quit his job in a tweet on the site.
He wrote: “I’m no longer the manager of Palmeiras. I was sacked because of disagreeing with Keirrison’s attitudes. [...]

Kitman: Lucio fails to outdo Kaka in the Jesus stakes

Rob Parker | June 29, 2009

Brazilian defender’s t-shirt not up to scratch

Sure you love him, but do you belong to him? Kaka’s smug look towards the slogan tells you he knows he is still football’s number one Christian. Meanwhile, the master revisited a previous classic. Check it out after the jump…

Top 10 conclusions USA 2-3 Brazil

Rob Parker | June 29, 2009

1. USA are not the Undisputed Global Soccerball World Series Super Champions just yet.
2. Wearing scarves needn’t prevent you winning international tournaments.
3. Brazil never know when they are supposed to be beaten.

Video: Brazil keeper Julio Cesar does his best horse impression

Rob Parker | June 29, 2009

Chubby guy in scarf makes his lips vibrate

You can always rely on FIFA coverage to replay moments of great skill in slow-motion. Hence the time afforded to Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar’s horse impressions during last night’s Confederations Cup final victory over USA>

Confederations Cup Group B shows why we love football… sort of

Rob Parker | June 22, 2009

Proof it’s just 11 v 11, football matches aren’t played on paper and more cliches

Football is a mixed up game, and results in Group B of the Confederations Cup only serve to prove that. It is probably fair to say that Brazil were the best team in the group having won all three of their [...]

Video: Egypt trouble Brazil, but not the Oscar nominations

Rob Parker | June 16, 2009

Ahmed El Mohamady does a Steven Taylor

Brazil sneaked a 4-3 victory over Egypt in last night’s Confederations Cup match after a last-gasp Kaka penalty. The spot-kick was awarded by English referee Howard Webb after Ahmed El Mohamady handled Lucio’s shot on the line.
El Mohamdy rolled around on the line clutching his face and pretending to [...]