It will debut before today’s U.S-Ghana World Cup game:
“We talk to Landon a lot and knew he was wholeheartedly behind his teammates in Brazil, so we got together to see if we could do something fun for his fans, the USMNT, and our game,” said Jamie McKinlay, vice president of marketing for EA SPORTS. “We were thrilled to hear that Landon was up to have a little fun at his own expense and hope fans enjoy the spot as we lead up to one of the most important games in US Soccer history.”
First, let me say I have no fashion sense.
And yet, I have the sense not to wear one of these billed as “the ultimate World Cup wardrobe for serious soccer fans.” Seriously?
Especially for $199 apiece.
If you feel differently about this” hooded, footless, unisex ZOOOP made of soft, lightweight cotton and featuring two front pouch pockets and two side zipped pockets” good for the fearless inside or outside the home (or so it’s claimed), click here.
And good luck.
We saw both ends of the spectrum in just one week:
The slightly homoerotic 1970s-era NASL Colorado Caribou get up unearthed by the Colorado Rapids this week as an April fools joke (Photo courtesy of the Colorado Rapids).
On the same day, the U.S. unveiled their new away jerseys that would be worn for the first time Wednesday against Mexico:
(Associated Press Photo)
Reviews were mixed:
The U.S away Jerseys for the World Cup are the ugliest things I’ve ever seen
— Allan (@Morancie17) April 1, 2014
Sorry, but new #USMNT jerseys look like something off the sale rack at Dick's. A World Cup every four years and that's what you got, Nike?
— Jeff Bradley (@JerseyJBradley) April 1, 2014
Ah, well. At least we’ve got the stylish (ahem) new U.S. home jerseys, right?
U.S's world cup jerseys are almost as disappointing as their world cup draw…
I see U.S. Soccer has unveiled snazzy new shirts for the coaches and support staff. What? Those are jerseys?
— Beau Dure (@duresport) March 3, 2014
Former Galaxy midfielder David Beckham may be retired from the soccer field, but he’s still modeling what H&M refers to as “bodyware” in a new spot that will air Sunday during the Super Bowl.
Fans are being asked to vote on what version of the stunt-laden ad (and, yes, I’m told that no body doubles were used) will air. Voting began today here and ends at at midnight Saturday.
A rather sinister looking Landon Donovan is the first of three bobblehead giveaways the LA Galaxy will hold this year starting Sunday in Carson at the game against the Houston Dynamo.
More on the popularity of bobbleheads in Southern California is here.
Redondo’s Janel De Curtis glumly walks away after missing a game-tying 20th penalty against Great Oak of Temecula Tuesday (Photo by Staff Photographer Robert Casillas).
Hardly.
This occurred in Southern California just last year.
And here are plenty of similar pnealty kick-oriented eyebrow-raising, um, accomplishments.
Still, the South Bay game between Redondo and Great Oak must have been something to see.
And hang in there, Janel.
Someone had to miss.
It’s worth a look (and you knew Bryant is a big soccer fan, right?):
If you need to get caught up on soccer news after the Easter weekend, you’re in the right place:
*The Galaxy’s Landon Donovan was named MLS Player of the Week today after his brace in Saturday’s win over the Portland Timbers.
*The Galaxy reserves lost on Sunday, however, to the Timbers. (That’s academy products and subs Justin Dhillon replacing Frankie Hejduk and English-born defender Matt Tilley replacing Bryan Jordan in case you were wondering).
Via the Galaxy:
Rancho Santa Margarita resident Dhillon plays for the Galaxy’s U-16’s, where he’s scored seven times in 12 games, while Tilley, who recently joined the Academy program and now lives in Irvine, has scored once in his five games with the U-18’s.
*Chivas USA, meanwhile, saw the senior squad beat the San Jose Earthquakes, but the reserves fall, 3-1.
*Could former Real Madrid star Guti be coming to the Galaxy or Chivas USA? He tweeted this weekend (translated by Google):
“Los angeles, new york to istanbul are my target for the year qque coming but still I have nothing decided in a month will decide all”
*Former Galaxy star Herculez Gomez, the streaky LA native, scored yet again this weekend and now has four goals in four games for Pachuca, which tied Queretaro, 1-1.
*Lawndale’s kei Kamara had two goals in a losing cause as 10-man Sporting Kansas City blew a one-goal lead to lose 3-2 Saturday to the New England Revolution. Chivas USA nearly man Benny Feilhaber had an assist in his first game for the Revs after returning from Europe.
*Torrance’s Shannon Boxx has played on three WPS teams that folded. Now she’s playing for the weirdest team in the league.
*It turns out 19-year-old Loyola Marymount University soccer player David Kucera died in January from a “genetic disease that is the single most common cause of death for young athletes.”
This picture is from Victoria Beckham’s Twitter feed: Wonder who it is?