Everything You Wanted To Know About TNS And Naked Spaniards
I thought it was the Italians who were supposed to be fascinated with fashion, but apparently it's a big deal in Spain too. There's a major hubbub right now about Barcelona's president stripping down to his underwear at the city's airport. According to the Reuters story linked above:
But what I wonder about the whole thing is how many Beckham fans (note I didn't say Real Madrid fans) are hoping for a similar situation to occur when he comes to the United States later this week?
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Meanwhile, in fully clothed news, the Premiership friendly season has started!
Of course the big matches actually start in ernest tomorrow as Liverpool takes on TNS in the first leg of their Champions League first round tie. There will be at least one familiar last name on the side that should get steamrolled (by what some fans are predicting as double digits) - Rooney.
TNS has brought in a secret weapon in the guise of Thomas Rooney (Wayne Rooney's cousin).
At the tender age of 20, he's got a shorter resume - and shorter criminal record - than his more famous cousin. But there are many interesting facts about TNS.
For example:
- TNS charges nearly the same as Liverpool for replica jerseys. In the last six years, they've sold three (alright I just made that last part up).
- Even charging only five pounds a match for adults (and one for children), TNS only averages 333 fans a match. And we all thought MLS attendance was low. :)
- There is one international on TNS - Jamie Wood who plays for the Cayman Islands. Well, both matches they average in qualifying.
- Peter Crouch, who may be signing with Liverpool, has only heard of TNS in passing but may very well be able to buy the team with a couple of his weekly salary at Anfield. Alright I made part of that up too.
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Tonight should be a good match at the Gold Cup (and no that's not a contidiction, thank you very much) with the United States and Costa Rica playing. It's purely for pride since both teams have already qualified for the knockout rounds but pride's on the line as to who wins their group.
"The irate Barcelona president was reported to have hurled his shoes into the air and then taken off his trousers after being asked to walk through the scanner again and again."
But what I wonder about the whole thing is how many Beckham fans (note I didn't say Real Madrid fans) are hoping for a similar situation to occur when he comes to the United States later this week?
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Meanwhile, in fully clothed news, the Premiership friendly season has started!
Of course the big matches actually start in ernest tomorrow as Liverpool takes on TNS in the first leg of their Champions League first round tie. There will be at least one familiar last name on the side that should get steamrolled (by what some fans are predicting as double digits) - Rooney.
TNS has brought in a secret weapon in the guise of Thomas Rooney (Wayne Rooney's cousin).
At the tender age of 20, he's got a shorter resume - and shorter criminal record - than his more famous cousin. But there are many interesting facts about TNS.
For example:
- TNS charges nearly the same as Liverpool for replica jerseys. In the last six years, they've sold three (alright I just made that last part up).
- Even charging only five pounds a match for adults (and one for children), TNS only averages 333 fans a match. And we all thought MLS attendance was low. :)
- There is one international on TNS - Jamie Wood who plays for the Cayman Islands. Well, both matches they average in qualifying.
- Peter Crouch, who may be signing with Liverpool, has only heard of TNS in passing but may very well be able to buy the team with a couple of his weekly salary at Anfield. Alright I made part of that up too.
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Tonight should be a good match at the Gold Cup (and no that's not a contidiction, thank you very much) with the United States and Costa Rica playing. It's purely for pride since both teams have already qualified for the knockout rounds but pride's on the line as to who wins their group.
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