Tidbits and CL--Part I
Robert Altman passed away yesterday at the age of 81. *is sad* I remember how at this year's Oscars, he said that he was too young to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award because he had just had a heart transplant and had another lifetime to live. Oh signor Altman, you will be sorely missed...
I bought the American Vogue yesterday. Not because Nicole Kidman was on the cover (although I do like her and she's wearing a great Versace dress which I initially mistook for a Dior creation), nor because I've promised myself to buy it every month because it's cheaper than subscribing to it. (50 dollars US if you live in Canada!) Oh no, it was because it had a beautiful article of Roger Federer with lovely Mario Testino pictures. *drools* Bah, there goes my fashion-lover cred. The only other issue I bought was because of an editorial on Eric Bana, despite my pretending that it was Linda and Christie who convinced me to shell out 5 bucks for them. *hides*
And now, what you all came for: FOOTIE PICS! (I'm only posting some of the UEFA CL games of November 21 to 22. Chelsea vs Bremen totally deserve their own post and well, there's still more matches to be played.)
AC Milan vs AEK: 0-1
*sigh* Well, at least we qualified for the next round and as the UEFA report says, "Milan progresses".
After a few fumbles, Pippo sent the ball flying, but sadly it bounced off a post and we were left scoreless.
Things in the midfield were a bit messy...
Sleepy got grabbed at alot..
Gorky tried to help out as best as he could...
But nothing came out of it, sadly.
Kaka ran around alot...(nice hand gestures you two)
But his efforts were soon overtaken by angry yellow-wearing Athenians.
Even God's presence could not help the rossoneri score.
(Although his Holyness did showcase his hair's whippiness quite well.)
Speaking of his Holyness...
There has been much talk about him retiring and it looks like this season will really be his last.
*wails* NOOOO!!!! All right, at least I've got a few months to prepare myself for his retirement...but...but...Milan just won't be the same without him. And is he doesn't take up any coaching, that means that we won't get to see him anymore! *wipes tear* The worst is that he probably won't even be able to go out victorious, juding from the way the team has been performing.....Oh Paolo, godly saintly Paolo...*fishes for Kleenexes*
Meh. Let us distract ourselves with pretty rossoneri-at-practice pics then!
I see Gila, I see Paolo (in the red jacket) and little Brocchi...
The Milan site called this one "Il sorriso di Ricky" and I have to say that I'm inclined to agree...
Real Madrid vs Olympique Lyonnais:2-2
A hell of a game, with lots of missed opportunities, hayward limbs and this being Real, slashy pictures. But best of all: Canna came out to play!
There he is, stepping over Ramos (whose foot is er..interestingly placed), in order to reach for the ball.
And here he is, smiling as if he was posing for a photoshoot. (He's even got the D&G-esque glisten!)
Camarero, dos cervezas por favor!
Canna honey, you're supposed to convince the referre, not grin at him!
Uh-oh, somebody isn't a Happy Bunny anymore...
Maybe because somebody fouled him again? *winces* Remember when he blocked the ball with er..sensitive parts at WC?
Becks, unfortunately, was not in the line-up but still had to come and watch the match. (Brooklyn's facial expression is preciless, lol.)
See? Hayward, flying limbs...just all over the place.
Ramos is obviously unable to stay vertical...
Oh look, Ruud scored and him and Cheetos are celebrating!
But since they tied and were sad, they then decided to take off their shirts. (Not complaining. *grins*) Fabio is looking quite at ease, no?
Arsenal vs Hamburg: 1-3
I mean, with skills like this, how could you not win? Who-hoo, go Titi!
Aww..happy Gunners!
Van Persie being congratulated by Cesc here...how adorable.
Super-Goalie Jens protecting his net here...
..and singing an autograph here, awww. (The caption actually said Jens Lehmann (Right)...Were we supposed to think that the kid was Arsenal's goalie???)
Man Utd vs Celtic: 0-1
Crap. Just when they're doing so well in EPL, they still haven't qualified for the second round of CL. *sigh*
Wazza kept getting denied..
...and even Cricri couldn't score one for the team.
On a completely unrelated note (I'm out of the pics from the match, sorry), Roonz did look very cute at practice:
*squishes him*
Up next: black-clad Chelski vs birthday-boy-Torsten's team Bremen. The Royal OTP shall face-off, aaaah!!! *spazzes* The Dark OTP, of course, lives on....
Yes guys, you are very cute and passionate and have matching hats. Did Jose make you wear them?
Hey, there goes the silvery and pouffy devil himself, kicking a ball...
..and almost looking non-crack-ish! *gasp* His hair is growing. Good, good.
All right, see you all after the Chelsea-Bremen, Bayern-Spartak, Liverpool-PSV, Roma-Shakhtar and Inter-Sporting matches!