Go USA! As many of you know, I’m a huge soccer fan. The excitement. The singing & chanting … oops, I mean vuvuzelas ;) Sexy men with strong legs and muscular thighs. How could anyone NOT love the World Cup? What’s more? USA held ENGLAND to a draw. Score for US soccer fans! You know the US is bidding to host the World Cup in 2018 or 2022, right? Visit FIFA.com, Wikipedia or Go USA Bid (the official bid site) to learn more and support the bid. But, enough about the distant future, and more about the current 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa on this very Manly Monday.
Balls. Men who have them, men who kick them around during the World Cup. It’s worth mentioning Germany’s Michael Ballack scores very well on both accounts. Have you SEEN that video of the man’s bulge bouncing? He could hurt someone — or himself — with that package. Perhaps, he did. Afterall, he IS out on injury this year. So, leaving him aside and turning our focus back to the home team, here’s a Manly Monday question for you: Thus far, which of the following US Men’s National Team players has handled his balls the best in the World Cup?
TIM HOWARD
Amazing goalie! Even with bruised (broken?) ribs, Howard still kept England from scoring after their initial goal. Talented and sexy. Doesn’t get better than that.
LANDON DONOVAN
Though he didn’t score, he kicked a beautiful cross to Jozy Altidore.
JOZY ALTIDORE
A thicker build than I usually like, I’m impressed by skills on the pitch. Almost scored us another goal.
CLINT DEMPSEY
He scored the equalizing goal that pulled England to a draw. Or, to translate for the non-soccer fans, he kicked the ball that lead to “the second biggest British spill this week.” Poor, poor Robert Green.
CARLOS BOCANEGRA
The U.S. Men’s National Team captain. Insta-orgasm every time I see his face on the television screen. Seriously. Unreal.
Now, for the Manly Monday question. Feel free to answer based on level of attractiveness and/or skill: Thus far, which US Men’s National Team player has handled his balls the best this World Cup? Who’s the sexiest American soccer player? My vote … Looks: Tie between Tim Howard & Carlos Bocanegra. Skill: Howard all the way.
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BONUS: In case you missed it, here’s a photo gallery of David Beckham’s matchface with commentary by Brian Phillips — scribe of Slate articles How Soccer Almost Became a Major American Sport in the 1920s and Why Do We Call It Soccer (Instead of Football Like the Rest of the World)?
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Of this cast of men… Tim Howard is the cutest of the bunch!
Brandi Chastain. “She wasn’t on the list” – SO WHAT? And I know that was a long time ago, but I don’t care, I can vote for anybody I want to vote for and I say the winner is Brandi Chastain! So there. Plttht!
alicia: He’s definitely a cutie! :)
Baba Doodlius: Good pick!! She had/has amazing ovaries(lady balls). I should soooo go see US soccer games in person later this summer.
Oh my! I’ve been missing out on some serious soccer sexiness. I thought David Beckham had it on lock. Naw, he still does. :D Tuning in to watch the World Cup right now.
Clint Dempsey gets my vote, but probably because he looks like one of the men who broke my heart the hardest. Almost not worth watching the US play the World Cup…almost.
I submit that Bocanegra is the sexiest. Momma like. I blogged about him too!