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Because let's face it, there's so much more to soccer (football) than the game. Did we mention the hot footballers? And yes, we do know the offside rule, thank you very much.
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MLS Hottie: Jarrod Smith. The lovely Kiwi with the funny haircut. We're not speaking about the Montreal debacle, by the way.
EPL Hottie: Petr Cech. And Michael Essien. Both just signed new contracts with Chelsea.
'Round the Neighbourhood: From Sniffing the Touchline comes this look at some of the best football tricks of all time. Whoever voted Lee Trundle can go home. Also, how many different ways can we say neon yellow kits DON'T WORK?
Yolanda (Reina) and Olalla (Horrid Hair Torres) are clearly not made of the same fabric as Cricket's usual clientele: the blond extensions and tacky eye-make up are both missing from the scene. Get it together, will you!
We're giving Sheree (Kewell) a free pass on the atrocious footwear this time. The rest of her outfit looks sound and that's about all you can ask of a pregnant woman. We may be bitches but we're not fascists - not everyone can be Halle Berry.
Last we heard Dani and Defoe were either finished or on the rocks. Now, Dani's saying that she 'loves him 100 per cent' and is rocking what looks to be a massive engagement ring. Even more shocking, we don't even really care.
We do care, however, that we missed out on what could've been the WAG cat-fight of the year after Dani left Embassy early last night because she spotted Defoe's ex, Charlotte Mears. Now, that's disappointment. ---
Victoria put in an appearance at Saks yesterday to pimp out her book/jeans/new wrist tattoo and even got around to posing with a few psycho-fans including this weeping mess of a girl.
VBloves the crying fans. Real emotions fascinate her. In fact, when she's lounging around the house coming up with new poses and one of the kiddies starts up with the 'where's my new iphone?!' scream-tears, she thinks it's a sign of admiration.
Whatevs, she's still fabulous.
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Perez says she had bandages on her neck and upper back at the SG show in Boston last night. A few whispers are flying about that she's added more to the tattoo on her neck.
About a year ago, Cheryl made it abundantly clear to Ashley (and the world, as is her usual habit) that if you cheat on her she is going to cut you to the white meat:
"If anyone cheated on me they’d be dead. I’ve been cheated on in the past. I gave the blokes a few right and left hooks."
That's why when we heard that Cashley had dared to step out on Chezza with some busted blonde, we not only shook our heads in disgust (apparently he hooked up with her after he spewed sick all over the damn place - classy, bro) but also prepared ourselves for the impending 'Ashley Cole is in hospital after having his face smashed in by Cheryl's four-inch stiletto' headlines
1. No such beat down occurred. 2. Instead, Cheryl made it to press a few days afterwards proclaiming Ashley's innocence.
Chezza dismissed the story as false saying she knew all about his drunken night in December. Cashley had apparently come home balling the morning after the fact and had told her that he 'didn't remember' what happened exactly but that the blonde only helped him mop up his sick and then tucked him into bed:
"I know Ashley intimately. When he's under the influence he isn’t capable. When I heard what this girl had said I realised she'd made part of the story up. And, to be honest, that has helped me get through this."
The ridiculosity does not end with the first hoochie's story, however. There's now a few other women claiming that they did the deed with Cashley as well. One's even saying that she was offered money to get an abortion after a pregnancy scare:
“I was offered cash on a plate by Ashley Cole. A man representing Ashley Cole met me and tried to throw money at the problem. Ashley slept with me, then tried to cover it up. They tried to shut me up with money.
No official rebuttal from Cheryl on the two latest stories just yet although a few sources are saying that she's absolutely livid and has told Ashley to pack his bags because he's 'ruined everything.'
The Sun:
A source said the furious Girls Aloud singer yelled at her husband: “How could you humiliate me like this in front of everyone?”
In her rage, she ordered him to pack his bags, saying: “Get out. It’s over - you’ve ruined it all.”
Janelle Khouri (Hargreaves) and a few other Man United WAGs made it out to United v Spurs this weekend. Right to Left: Leanne Brown (Wes), Rebecca Ellison (Rio), Lisa Roughead (Carrick), the least offensive Neville and the fam.
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Teressa Edwards' (Carlos Edwards - Sunderland/T&T) latest music video includes a rather curious looking scene involving some duct tape and a naked man. Some insight into to the Edwardses sex-life, perhaps? - WATCH -
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The best bogus rumour to come of Chelsea this season: Frank Lampard is lined up to appear on Strictly Come Dancing. We don't care if it's probably not true because we've already begun imagining Lampsy in a lovely Cameron Matheson-esque skin tight Superman costume. Yeah, we're so ready.
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The Offside Rules asked full-time badman/part-time footballer, Alecko Eskandarian, what may just be the question of the century: 'Who has the funniest looking headgear: the pope, a raver or you?' - READ -
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Victoria was back on her old stomping grounds in Manchester last week. Aren't those kiddies the hottest accessories?
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Here's Coleen going to the hairdressers. Again. She might as well just set up a little tent out outside the damn place now because she's there at least four times a week.
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Danielle and Jermain are dunzo. Dani moved out of Defoe's place last week after he cheated on her when she was in the hospital having (yet another) surgery done on her boobies. A source told the Daily Star: 'Dani is absolutely beside herself. She was totally in love with Jermain and really believed he could be the love of her life. She hasn’t stopped crying since she found out he cheated.'
Arsenal fans: prepare for waves of nostalgia to wash over you. The rest of you: prepare to wonder why Petitstill refuses to get a decent haircut.
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Gemma Atkinson says she's got absolutely no plans to marry her current beau, Marcus Bent, anytime soon. In fact, Gemma doesn't want to get married - ever: 'I don't want to get married. I've never wanted to. I've never fancied being a wife.'
Dani's been around the bend one too many times now, we think. She's looking super rough - the limp extensions are showing signs of distress and she's looks like she's gained a few.
Let's mark this joyous occasion with a gem from the Danster herself granted to us during her recent appearance on Wedding TV:
"I never really went shopping with Ted [Sheringham] — that’s why I’m not with him any more.”
You're supposed to consult with the WAG handbook before you hook-up with over-the-hill footballers, Dan. And shopping? That's covered in like chapter one. ---
Now, we've yet to see a decent angle of the alleged head-butt but what seems to have happened is that Nicky said a few words to Ade. Something along the lines of 'OMGz, who does your hair?! I wanna grow mines out too and rock the cornrows just like you, babes! Ade clearly did not take too well to Bendtner’s words considering that he lashed out - 'I and only I will rock ze cornrows!' - and snuck in a bit of the head-butt action.
That's when William stepped in and tried to bring some order into the situation: 'Listen, Nicky, yes? Cornrows are strictly Manu's turf, okay!' Bendtner then tried to take Gallas on, in a shock move: 'But it's not like he invented braids!!!'
Eventually, the ref came over and even old Gilberto made a meek attempt to shut the youngsters up ('Gosh, I'd soooo rather be chillaxin' on the bench right now.').
(FYI: Is it by mere coincidence that more often than not, whenever Howard Webb refs an Arsenal match, it doesn't end well for the Gunners?)
TIET's Final Verdict:Bendtner had an all-round unsexy night. First, we miss the longer hair. Second, an own goal isn't hot. Third, angry footballers are though. Fourth, which is why we've developed a slight crush on Ade.
Ryan Giggs along with young Zach and wife Stacey were spotted taking a stroll in Wilmslow last week.
Look closer and you'll also notice that Ryan is rocking the smurf hat: headwear of choice among David Beckham and Rastifarians alike. In fact, from far away Giggsy was probably mistaken for Becks by innocent fan-girls who came face to face with heart-shattering disappointment when they approached the holy-grail closer and realized it was only scruffy old Giggs.
FYI: A bit of footballer fashion history for you (full of knowledge, us) - the smurf hat was first worn by Freddie Ljungberg. He gets no credit for starting the unfortunate trend, however. Probably because he's not really as hot at Becks is. ---
"This is as big as they're going to get. If I was smaller, my breasts would probably look massive. I'm 5ft 9in tall so when people meet me in person, they are disappointed as I look in proportion."
Man meets Gemma. Man sees boobies: 'What? You mean this is it? Proportional and everything? No, can't be bothered with this, sorry.'
We're not getting it. One day Coleen will look like a perfect picture - an undeniable fashion inspiration to all - then only a day after, she'll be spotted in a dust-coloured tracksuit that Victoria Beckham would consider a sin to even keep in her home nevermind wearing it outdoors.
Also note: Homeboy on the left is her brother. Also, Coleen is indeed sporting Wazza's grubby beanie. ---
While many of VB's fellow fashionistas are erupting into fits of laughter over this neon-yellow dress, we on the other hand, quite like it. Deathboobs aside it's pretty hot, actually.
Yes, we think it's hot. So, what? Sue us. It takes some balls to wear yellow daisies in January. ---
Having invaded Arsenal’s training sessions, The Sex has taken the hotness level at London Colney to heights not reached since the departure of Titi and SwedeSex. He’s also added that certain sexifying spark to what may just be the fugliest training kit in all of England – well, in London at least. (Purple turtleneck? Answers, please.)
The decision to bring Becks into the camp has not gone over smoothly with the Arsenal lads though. Bacary Sagna, for example, revealed to us in an exclusive interview that he’s ‘well stressed’ about David’s white-blond hair becoming the main hair-attraction:
‘Yes, I must admit, eet ‘as angered me. I was ze ‘ottest blond until zat ozer Spice Boy come ‘ere to do ze training. Eet is not good.’
When we asked Bac if he was planning any changes to his look as a result of the challenge presented, the Frenchman whispered one word as he looked over his shoulder and pointed to his upper lip, ‘Cisse.’ Well, you know what they in France: The road to blond facial hair is a long and winding one.
Manuel Almunia has also felt the shock of his decline in the bizarre-hair hierarchy. Although the Spaniard declined to comment, teammate Philippe Senderos hinted to us that Almunia has contemplated adding a Ljungberg-esque pink streak to his recently disgraced hairdo to ‘capture the headlines’ once again:
‘He’s constantly asking me if his roots are showing so he’s definitely not taken it well, no. It’s frustrating for him. He’s been talking about doing a Ljungberg - you know, get a leg up on David that way.’
A leg-up on David? The peroxide is definitely seeping through Manuel's skull.
It’s not all been bad news however. Fabregas at least, appears to be smiling and giggling much more during training since The Sex’s arrival. He’s even been spotted breaking into random jigs [pictured above] and striking provocative poses whenever Becks happens to look his way. ---
EDIT - Please see 2:28-2:45 where it really does look like Traore and Bendtner are having a good ol' time checking out Beckham's assets.