This is really selfish, I know, but here’s why I felt gutted after Germany beat Argentina on Sunday: I wanted a moment that, for the rest of my life, I could say to Louden, “Remember watching Lionel Messi lift the…
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My Essay On The World Cup, Parenthood, Vision Quest And Lionel Messi
“Access to soccer in one’s formative years may bring about an appreciation. Yet, it might not. Which is to say indoctrination is futile. Hardcore-coach dads and pageant moms, that’s a dynamic in which I’ll never reside. What I’m trying to…
My World Cup Picks
It all starts Thursday. Here’s what I think is going to happen in the World Cup: Advancing from … Group A: Brazil and Mexico Group B: Spain and Chile Group C: Japan and Colombia Group D: Uruguay and England Group…
An Open Letter To Lionel Messi
Dear Lionel Messi, I am a big fan of yours. So is my son Louden, as you can see from his reaction to the goal you scored today against Athletic Bilbao. If you’re ever in the States, it’d be awesome…
Hey Look, A Video Of Every Goal That Lionel Messi Scored For Barcelona
Forty-one minutes. It takes 41 minutes to show all of Lionel Messi’s goals for Barca, culminating with last weekend’s team record-breaking hat trick. Must be nice to be so good at something so many people care about across the globe.
Watch Lionel Messi Become Barcelona’s All-Time Leading Goal Scorer [Video]
FC Barcelona’s match vs. Osasuna in currently in its 70th minute. Lionel Messi — the greatest player of his, and any, time — just flubbed a goal that would’ve given him a hat trick on the day. Doesn’t matter. Barca’s…
You Need To See Lionel Messi’s Free Kick Vs. Almeira
Oh my. Oh me oh my. Lionel Messi is getting himself back to peak form just in time for the World Cup, is he not? I shouldn’t be amazed by his magic on the pitch, after seeing so many indescribable…
This Lionel Messi Parade Float Is Awesome AND Unsettling
Courtesy of @TeamLioMessi comes this image from the Carnival of Lincoln, Argentina. Here’s some semi-related video to give you a sense of that carnaval.
Watch Lionel Messi Score A Goalazo In A Monsoon
Before Sunday, it felt like it’d been forever and a few months since I’d seen Lionel Messi score the type of goal with which the world has become accustomed with him scoring. This could be, in part, because of the…
David Beckham Realized It Was Time To Retire When ‘Messi Was Running Past Me’
Sure, the English standout tried to walk it back a little with a laugh, scratch behind the ear and “no,” but when David Beckham was asked to pinpoint the moment that he decided the time was right for retirement, he…