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PHOTO: THIS GUY HAS THE ONLY SET OF THIGHS I’D RATHER NOT SEE MORE THAN CRISTIANO’S.
This plastinized body is part of an exhibit by Gunther von Hagen at the Universum Museum in Mexico City. Needs more skin.
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THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN SOCCER IS NOW. I MEAN, WHEN THESE KIDS GROW UP. THEN NOW WILL BE THE FUTURE.
The world has fallen head-over-heels for Barcelona-USA, the youth club from Southern California with the incredible tiki-taka style. Check out this new video. Hi Gary! // 101GG
‘I WANT A HAMBURGER, NO A CHEESEBURGER. I WANT A HOT DOG. I WANT…’
Triumphant USWNT head coach has a few demands for the Fed with he contract up for renewal. Can a gold medal coach get some business class? // Shekicks.net
ANYONE GOT A FEW EXTRA BILLS LYING AROUND? I NEED TO PLACE SOME BETS.
Brilliant predictions for the end of the transfer window that are absolutely correct even if reality goes and mucks it up. // The Other 87
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PHOTO: ‘HEY, I KNOW WE’VE NEVER WON HERE, AND WE’RE WITHOUT LIKE 5 OF OUR BEST PLAYERS, BUT I’M FEELIN’ PRETTY GOOD ABOUT THIS ONE.’
The USMNT trains in Azteca. Need some luck.
RAFA, YOU’RE NOT ALLOWED TO GET A JOB BECAUSE WE LOVE YOUR BLOG TOO DAMN MUCH.
Maybe you knew Rafa Benitez has a blog. Maybe you knew it was amazing. Maybe you didn’t know Rafa is claiming responsibility for bringing possession football to England. Yup. // The Footy Blog
LIFESTYLES OF THE RICH AND MILDLY SELF-PROMOTING. LUV YA, HOPE.
Take a look inside the $1.5 million Seattle home Hope Solo just bought. No, there are no pictures of Hope’s underthingies lying around, you pervs. // Radar Online
THERE IS REALLY ONLY ONE THING BIGGER THAN FOOTBALL. BEST WISHES, FABRICE.
Fabrice Muamba has retired from football on the advice of his doctors. // BWFC
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PHOTO: THESE ARE THE FACES OF MEN ABOUT TO STEP IN FRONT OF A SPEEDING TRAIN.
In perhaps the oddest international friendly of the day, Puerto Rico will host Spain in Bayamon. Here are Puerto Rico’s players trying not to throw up.
THERE’S A FINE LINE BEING THRILLING GREATNESS AND DEPRESSING DOMINATION. SPAIN HAS CROSSED IT.
You know who’s great? Real Madrid and Barcelona. You know what’s not great? Their complete and utter control of La Liga. Here’s Sid Lowe. // The Guardian
‘HELLO? IS IT ME YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES.’
Why did I quote a Lionel Ritchie lyric? Don’t know. What I do know is that everyone is tired and bored of the RVP thing. Wrap this thing up, peoples. // Bleacher Report
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY DAY CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING…THREE MLS GAMES!
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