The Musings of a Semi-Retired

Spain NT’s FINAL Euro List

This is the official Spain NT Euro 2012 Squad as announced by Vicente del Bosque

Goal Keepers: Casillas (Real Madrid), Valdés (Barcelona), Reina (Liverpool).

Defense: Juanfran (Atlético), Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Piqué (Barcelona), Javi Martínez (Athletic), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Albiol (Real Madrid).

Midfield: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Cesc (Barcelona), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Xavi (Barcelona), Iniesta (Barcelona), Cazorla (Villarreal).

Forwards: Pedro (Barcelona), Mata (Chelsea), Jesús Navas (Sevilla), Silva (Manchester City), Llorente (Athletic), Torres (Chelsea), Negredo (Sevilla).

Obviously missing are Carles Puyol, who’ll visit the team on their friendly game against China in Sevilla and David Villa, who is invited to become a commentator by Telecinco during the Euros. He’s said to be considering the offer.

Hugs and Farewells…

Shimmy-shimmy-shimmy shaking

Words aren’t enough to express the gratitude…

Pep is the only coach who made us believe that we are better players. He leaves us with a gap difficult to fill. But Tito is ready.

— Gerard Pique

The Newest Nike Football commercial

My Time is Now

Featuring three Barca men

Pique and Iniesta playing football in their suits.

Cool.

Pep Guardiola taking down notes…

Super cool.

His relationship is more complicated than easy. But the only thing I can do as a mother is to support him. What’s important is that he is happy.

— Montserrat Bernabeu, Pique’s mom on his relationship with Shakira

Best example of how good Barcelona’s academy can be. He loves the ball more than anything else in the world. It is almost impossible to take the ball off him in training and if anyone does, you normally get an ovation from the rest of the team.

— Gerard Piqueon Xavi

(Source: Daily Mail)

Behind every footballer’s success is a loving mother

(Source: lavanguardia.com)

GQ: The Barca Boys

(Source: GQ)

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The Really Fabulous Barca Boys

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The Fabulous Barca Boys

Thought with that blow on your head, things would be put in the right place! But apparently not… No solution there

— Carles Puyol to Gerard Pique

(Source: twitter.com)

I’m fine, resting at home. Thank you all for your kind messages. I will be online soon!

— Gerard Pique