Tag Archives: brazil

By the Numbers: 2

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Soccer lists are ubiquitous and come in all shapes and sizes, types and varieties. We at O87 never settle for just doing another list. “Just another list” isn’t even in our vocabulary. So, when one of us decided that it … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Show on Earth

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

Let’s get real about soccer superlatives. I’d like to pose a hypothetical, and if you’ll bear with me, it will indeed become germane. What if Leo Messi were a movie?  No, I don’t mean in a movie. Eric Cantona and … Continue reading →

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Facebook Friday

Posted on October 13, 2011 by

Welcome to Facebook Friday, where we put our voyeuristic imaginations to work and bring you the satirized Facebook walls of your favorite players and managers. This week, we present Brazilian international Hulk. (N.B.: Click on image to view full resolution. … Continue reading →

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Joga Rapinoe

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

We both thought she was Brazilian. She had so much flair we figured it must be that way. Dummy this, flick that, one-two here, beat this player one-on-one, nutmeg that one. No big deal. The Women’s Professional Soccer match we … Continue reading →

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These Magic Moments

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

My thanks to Abby Wambach for reminding us all of one of soccer’s little pleasures. You see, for all the comparisons to orgasm, all the spontaneous yet unified exclamations of joy they elicit, the goal itself is not really the … Continue reading →

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