If England won everything…
After watching this EURO 2012 spot for ITV, it’s safe to say that if England were hugely successful on the international stage, then they would be absolutely insufferable. Think about it. The English press already thinks that England perpetually has the best team in the world. It’s a nice mentality, when the other alternative is perpetual pessimism. But it’s also entirely too delusional for any rational person to bear for an extended period of time. Nevertheless, the Euro is going to be here before you know it, so it’s about time to quote Inception and dream a little bigger, darling. [posted by EB]
The proposed 22,600 capacity New Albert Stadium in Budapest, planned to be Ferencváros’ new home in 2014.
Neymar’s Lambretta.
It was an unusual night in the Copa Libertadores. To move into the competition’s quarterfinals, Santos defeated Bolivar 8-0, which was one goal away from its biggest win ever in the Copa Libertadores (9-1 win over Paraguay’s Cerro Porteno in 1962, when Pele was playing). The Libertadores scoring record is Peñarol’s 11-2 win over Valencia (Venezuela) in 1970. La Universidad de Chile also routed Deportivo Quito 6-nil last night after losing 4-1 in the first leg. But with all the goals, Neymar stole the show with two goals and this magnificent lambretta. [posted by EB]
Brighton and Hove Albion’s new American Express Community Stadium is already being expanded after its first season in nearby Falmer. The club is adding a new tier of 3,213 seats to the East Stand (rendering, bottom picture), providing the amazing view (top picture) of the rest of the stadium and the ginormous West Stand. The total stadium expansion project will yield a capacity of 30,750 for a club who spent 14 years essentially homeless following the demolition of the Goldstone Ground in 1997 and the opening of the Amex in late 2011.
Landon Donovan’s moment, in animation.
Albert Lanzillo drew over 250 individually drawn frames to recreate Landon Donovan’s winner in stoppage time that ensured the United States would not be knocked out of the World Cup. Inspired by Richard Swarbrick’s work, the result is brilliant. “GO GO USA!” [spotted at TOR]
