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Joe Hart & Neymar: ‘Baller Cuteness Overload

Is Joe Hart’s response to the news that Owen Hargreaves is joining his club not cute enough for you? Right, we’ll ‘see’ your indifference and ‘raise’ you Neymar, showing his new bubba to his coo-ing team mates at the Santos training ground. That’ll teach ya.

Midweek Results: International Friendlies In ‘Not Boring’ Shocker!

And they say no-one learns anything from friendlies? We learned that Raul Meireles is significantly hotter than we first thought during his side’s game vs. Luxembourg. So there! Image: AP Photo/Daylife

With England’s game vs. Holland cancelled, we gave our UK office the night off. Apologies to anyone who may have encountered them in their local bar last night. But on the plus side, fresh restraining orders have been issued as a result of their behaviour and they won’t be troubling you again.

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Good Week/Bad Week: It Ain’t Over ‘Til There’s Odour

Hmm. Old Spice commercials are becoming rather popular at the mo, aren’t they? Here’s Is Chivas USA midfielder Michael Lahoud having his turn. First spotted by our mates over at KCKRS.

Warning. This post contains references to malodorous marriage proposals, farcical fishing frolics and an alarming amount of alliteration.

Nothing new there, then.

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Midweek Results: Final Line-Ups, Lionel Fines Up

Yeah, it’s Abby Wambach. Were you expecting someone else? Image: Scott Heavey/Getty Images/Daylife

Usually we write something amusing here. Lately, our purple prose preamble has been little more than a device to divert your attention from the fact that the Women’s World Cup and Copa America haven’t kept us to the level of excitement we demand here. Now they have.

Proceed unmolested.

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Weekend Results: From Egregious To Electrifying

A picture of a hot, victorious goalkeeper holding a small child would normally be a shoo-in for the lead in a results post. We see no reason to deviate from this policy just because Hope Solo happens to be a woman. Image: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images/Daylife.

Please make your way through the results post with caution. We wouldn’t want you to drift off to your happy place during our coverage of the Copa America, only to spill your morning beverage in your lap when you read the Women’s World Cup reports.

A lapful of coffee is a tough look to pull off, even for an experienced Kickette.

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