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Tuesday Torso: Marcelo Moreno Martins, Bolivia

Quite honestly, we dread images like this. They only remind us of our continuing failure to cover South American football in any depth. Image: REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian.

The Friday Fit: Roy Keane

Image Credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images.

The Tuesday Torso: Abel Hernandez, Palermo

And a side view, please? Why thank you! Images: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Europe.

Lower League Lovelies: Ben Herd, Aldershot Town

Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe.

We’ve heard all the arguments about the relevance of the League Cup to English football. But the value of the gate receipts and er… exposure opportunities for clubs like Aldershot Town (and busy women who don’t have time to scour the lower leagues) cannot be underestimated.

The Friday Fit: Mladen Petrić, Hamburg SV

Image Credit: AP Photo/dapd/Axel Heimken.