May 15th, 2012

The Tuesday Torso: Luiz Antonio, Flamengo

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Image: AP Photo/Felipe Dana.

Blindfolding players is a necessary evil if we want the exact location of Kickette HQ to remain a secret.

We tend to take their pleas for leniency a little more seriously if they help us out in the early stages, though.

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May 15th, 2012

Ligue 1 Awards: An Alternative View

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Montpellier’s Younes Belhanda picks up the award for ‘Most Effective Use Of An Accessory to Increase One’s Hot Quotient’. Image: FRANCK FIFE/AFP/GettyImages.

It was meant to be a celebration of all that’s great about French football, but having browsed the the stills from last night’s Ligue 1 Awards, we doubt we’d have fact checked too heavily if they’d been labelled ‘Ligue 1 Metrosexual of the Year’ Awards.

Hmm. There’s a thought.

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May 15th, 2012

Milan Baros: Flesh Mob Madness

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Image: BULENT KILIC/AFP/GettyImages.

Milan Baros organised a police escort to protect him from the Kickette massive on his way to the dressing room after he and his Galatasaray teammates were crowned 2011–12 Süper Lig Champions.

In light of recent events, that was a very reasonable measure of protection.

May 15th, 2012

Ruud van Nistelrooy: Sexy Sign Off

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We not totally distracted by the tongue. We’re suckers for sad, teary eyes to0. Image: REUTERS/Jon Nazca.

Having spent several years titillating us with various protruding body parts, it seems fitting that Ruud van Nistelrooy should sign off his illustrious career with a cheeky tongue pop.

The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, Hamburg and PSV Eindhoven striker announced his retirement from football yesterday, and while Malaga fans will be ruing the loss of a goalscoring guru, it’s his physical presence on the pitch that we will be remember with equal fondness.

All the best to you and your delicious fam for the future, Ruud boy!

May 14th, 2012

Hope Solo: Golden Goalkeeper Graces Vogue

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Fun fact: the USWNT goalkeeper beat Victoria Beckham to the American Vogue cover punch by featuring on the June issue’s front page (as well as in between the pages) alongside swimmer Ryan Lochte and tennis superstar, Serena Williams.