What you missed while looking at this gorgeous grayscale picture of Saturn…
- World Cup final roundup: Holland 0-1 Spain (aet). You probably already know that.
- The Golden Boot went to Germany’s Thomas Müller, while Diego Forlán was voted the Player of the Tournament. Also, Paul the Octopus finished the tournament with a 100% accuracy record (although his nationality is now being questioned).
- Arjen Robben believes that Carles Puyol should have been sent off for a tackle he performed on a breakaway Robben opportunity.
- Andres Iniesta dedicated his goal to Espanyol’s Daniel Jarque; Jarque died of a heart attack during training last season.
- The hamstring injury picked up by Fernando Torres at the end of the match means that the striker could miss the first month of the domestic season; it could also ruin him as a transfer target for Chelsea.
- Speaking of strikers, Roberto Mancini is interested in bringing both Edin Dzeko and Mario Balotelli to Manchester City. Because, really, you can never have too many strikers.
- Roy Hodgson is interested in signing Bryan Ruiz from FC Twente; the Costa Rican international scored 24 goals for the Eredivisie winners last season.
- Yossi Benayoun left Liverpool primarily because Rafa Benitez made his life miserable. Benayoun apparently didn’t get the memo that Benitez is no longer the manager.
- Inter president Massimo Moratti has been suspended for three months after discussing transfers with then-suspended Genoa president Enrico Preziosi a year ago.
- Former Everton midfielder Dan Gosling could sign for Newcastle on a free after Everton failed to offer him a written deal by mid-May.
- Nice striker Loic Remy is hoping to finalize a move to West Ham in the coming weeks.
- World Cup sensation Mesut Ozil has pledged his future to Werder Bremen.
- According to Steve Nash, Thierry Henry is set to join the New York Red Bulls later this week. I’ll believe this story when I hear Thierry Henry say that he’s planning on playing for the New York Red Bulls.
- MLS roundup: Toronto 1-0 Colorado, New York 0-0 DC United, Philadelphia 1-2 San Jose, Houston 0-0 Columbus, New England 2-0 Los Angeles, Kansas City 0-2 Chivas USA, Seattle 1-1 FC Dallas. That last game was played yesterday, when there was clearly more important soccer to watch.
- The Revolution’s 2-0 win over L.A. saw an end to their 347-minute scoreless streak.
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I think the Revs have stumbled on to a perfect strategy- make sure the other team doesn’t bring their best player.
Works 100% of the time, 60% of the time.
Henry to RBNY is done. Far more interesting is the possibility of a 3rd DP being brought in. Rumors about, but speculation is centering around Rafa Marquez.
If yea read that interview with Benayoun you’ll find that the Chelsea deal was done before Benitez left the club. Too bad really. Under Uncle Woy he’d probably get more time.