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PHOTO: DO YOU MOISTURIZE?
Some guys in Switzerland got together to announce a train program for away fans or something, decided to check out each other’s manicures instead. (REUTERS)
PUTTING THE CART BEFORE THE HERNAN, WITH $840,000 IN THE BACK.
Crespo is done at Parma, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s headed to India. I’m guessing the guys that bid $840,000 to sign him are none too happy about that. // ESPNSoccernet
IF YOU CAN’T BE POSITIVE THAT EVERYTHING YOU SAY WILL BE TAKEN IN THE PROPER CONTEXT ANYWAY BEAT THEM, JOIN THEM.
Clint Dempsey on being a dad and husband in London and his attitude about finally joining Twitter. #thatswhatsup // FulhamFC.com
THIS IS A TEAM THAT HAS NIGEL DE JONG. JUST SAYIN’.
City lack grit. I know what Tony Curran means, but it’s still odd to hear it considering the above fact. // When Saturday Comes
PHOTO: HARRY HAS A BIRD.
Oi! Harry! What did we ever do to you? Rude. (REUTERS)
TAG IT AND BAG IT. ARSENAL’S SEASON I MEAN.
Arsenal fans are planning a protest involving trash bags. No, this has nothing to do with Andrey Arshavin and a truck back to Russia. // Off the Post
STOKING THE FIRES OF NEIGHBORLY RIVALRY. TIM HORTON’S STINKS.
The USMNT is set to play Canada in Toronto on June 3rd. Time to stoke the fire of rivalry with this video of (potential) Canadian National Team player Junior Hoilett diving. Dirty cheating Canadians. // 101GG
PROMOTION AND RELEGATION IN THE US OF A. SAY WHAT?
This, clearly, is only for the hardcore American soccer fans among you. Or if you like seeing the occasionally funny names for minor league soccer clubs in the US. A history of American soccer “pro/rel” such as it is. // Kenn.com
PHOTO: WHEN BARCELONA DOESN’T HAVE THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD. SHE’S ON THE OTHER TEAM.
Japan’s and Inak Kobe Leonessa’s Homare Sawa, the Women’s Player of the Year, took on Barcelona with her club side in a charity match yesterday. (REUTERS)
THE UGLY SIDE OF THE WORLD CUP. WELL, ONE OF THEM ANYWAY.
The destruction of the favelas ahead of Brazil’s two big showcases, the World Cup and the Olympics, continues unabated. // AJC
NICE GOAL, ANDY. NOW SIT DOWN.
Andy Carroll finally scored, but with Luis Suarez coming back from suspension, does the Van Damme-lookalike lose his spot in the team? // Bleacher Report
TODAY WILL BE FILLED WITH TALK OF CAPTAINS. UNFORTUNATELY, NONE OF THEM WILL BE CAPTAIN CRUNCH.
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