The world’s greatest soccer star looking a little less messy.
Lionel Messi is one of six sports stars — including Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin, Novak Djokovic, Oscar Pistorious and Yani Tseng — to have been named to this year’s TIME 100 list of most influential people in the world.
Photos: Portraits of Influence - Beautiful photos of two dozen of the TIME 100. Look especially nice at full screen.
Source: TIME
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo on the U.S. women’s national team’s 14-0 victory over the Dominican Republic last night: “I’m really proud of our team for respecting our opponents so much that we never let up.”
Here’s a photo of Dominican goalkeeper Heidy Salazar being respected.
Source: ESPN
Hope Solo talks about posing nude for ESPN The Magazine’s Body issue. I’m listening.
Fernando Torres with the ultimate fail.
Sports Illustrated’s cover this week is the heartbreak of the U.S. women’s soccer team.
Striking image. The day was set up for glory, and it’s hard to recall someone who lost as much in a short period of time than Hope. Opportunities for her to shine on a national stage like that come around only so often.
Thank god it was only just soccer. Those are some horrified expressions.
From the Big Picture’s gallery of best women’s World Cup photos.
Source: Boston.com
Awesome Hope Solo wallpaper. Go USA!
This was awesome!
U.S. striker Abby Wambach scores in extra time to tie Brazil 2-2 in the women’s World Cup this afternoon. The Americans went on to win in the penalty kick shootout.
The U.S. plays France in a semi-final Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET. The final is Sunday, July 17.
Source: Yahoo!
My favorite photo, by Yvonne Whitte, in the latest excellent Pictory showcase, “For the Love of the Game.”
Many sports are illustrated here in elegant, dramatic and compelling ways.
Source: pictorymag.com
Can’t believe this is the shape Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo is in at only age 34. He’s been spending too much time with Ronaldo McDonald.
The three time FIFA Player of the Year and two-time World Cup champ had a farewell performance with the Brazil national team in its friendly match vs. Romania on Tuesday.
What it would’ve sounded like if Gus Johnson and Bill Rafterty had called Landon Donovan’s goal against Algeria in the 2010 World Cup. (via @darrenrovell)
Fun collection of images of what NFL teams’ soccer jerseys would look like.
I said fun, not attractive. Some look like something Craig Sager would wear.
(via @amadarykoff)
