What you missed while jellyfish were trolling the streets of Havana…
- As of this writing, Fernando Torres has not hurt himself in Spain’s friendly against France. He did, however, beat off Tim Howard and Louis Saha to become Liverpool’s “Sports Personality of the Year” for the second year running. Awkward pun courtesy of the article’s text.
- Apparently, the only team Robinho can’t score for is Manchester City; he scored one and assisted another in Brazil’s 2-0 win over Ireland yesterday.
- News flash: Manchester United fans still don’t like the Glazers.
- A crackdown on blasphemy in Italy has seen Chievo Verona manager Domenico Di Carlo and Parma striker Davida Lanzafame suspended after profane outbursts. Hopefully, fans watching the matches on TV in the U.S. are exempt.
- South Africa’s Soccer City has gone $133 million over budget.
- Kevin Doyle has tipped Brazil to win the World Cup.
- Paraguay forward Salvador Cabanas may take years to fully recover after being shot in the head in a Mexico City night club.
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I think the US played today too.