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Hi Xavi :)

Scissors Kick wrote 1 week ago: “Hello old friend, Now and then I say to myself that time is the wind that blows the seeds of … more →

The Return of Matt Le Tissier

Scissors Kick wrote 1 month ago: “Matt Le Tissier is coming out of retirement, and I’m going to type that again, because … more →

Tags: Manchester United, World Cup

Schrödinger's Coach

Scissors Kick wrote 5 months ago: “You’re familiar with The Gaze, yes? It’s late in the match. Arsenal is trailing 2 … more →

Tags: Arsenal, Champions League

How to Survive the Apocalypse

Scissors Kick wrote 7 months ago: “The ships came out of the sky without warning and devastated most of our cities. Washington, … more →

Tags: Champions League, World Cup

Forza Pro

Scissors Kick wrote 8 months ago: Genoa – Pro Vercelli, 0 -1, 1913 “I have a magical connection with the tiny Italian socc … more →

Englands of the Mind

Scissors Kick wrote 11 months ago: “The English national soccer team is, as of this writing, located in Krakow, Poland, its offic … more →

Tags: England, Euro 2012

U.S. Men's National Team: Baby Steps to the Elevator

Scissors Kick wrote 11 months ago: “Most of the time, when a ‘promising,’ ‘up-and-coming,’ ‘dangero … more →

Tags: Brazil, USA

Chelsea F.C.: Can't Buy Me Love

Scissors Kick wrote 11 months ago: “If you take the long view with Chelsea — the view that starts on the day Roman Abramovich fir … more →

Tags: Chelsea, Champions League, Germany

The Premier League Is Sensational

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Like everyone else, I blacked out when Manchester City scored two goals in stoppage time to s … more →

Tags: FC Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City

Homage to Guardiola

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Pep Guardiola liked to remind his players to have fun. Under normal circumstances, ‘go … more →

Tags: FC Barcelona, Champions League

Turkish Football’s Dirty War

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Do you know what hate, in its essence and heart-wrenching ugliness, truly is? Not only the co … more →

Tags: Europe

Celebrity Entropy1 comment

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “It’s a short career, sports superstardom, which means that the world accumulates ex-gre … more →

All Elbows and Ugly

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Because he looks ridiculous, is a streaky player, has pixie cheekbones despite being 6-foot-7 … more →

Nándor Hidegkuti

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Harry Johnston was an outstanding defender who played nearly twenty years for Blackpool, most … more →

Champions League Retro Diary II: Barcelona-AC Milan

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Brian Phillips and Chris Ryan return for the second day of the Champions League quarterfinals … more →

Tags: FC Barcelona, AC Milan

Failure to Cohere

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “Around 11 p.m. last Monday, Caleb Porter was wearing a pained, tight expression, like a man w … more →

Any Given Saturday

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “INT. DRESSING ROOM – EVE. We are somewhere in the bowels of a large football stadium. Several … more →

The Banal Hero

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “‘Men walk as prophecies of the next age,’ the celebrated essayist Ralph Waldo Eme … more →

Tags: FC Barcelona, Real Madrid

On Distant Fandom

Scissors Kick wrote 1 year ago: “On April 2, 2011, India won its second Cricket World Cup. But unlike most other cricket fans, … more →

Tags: FC Liverpool, Manchester United


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