the kop's

And sometimes when we touch
the honesty’s too much
and I have to close my eyes and hide
I want to hold you till I die
till we both break down and cry
I want to hold you till the fear in me subsides

rorschachx:

| image by Raul Boesel Jr

dara..

afootballreport:

Bayern closes a red curtain on the Champions League

The two most deserving, entertaining teams in Europe made it to the Champions League final, so a classic was always going to be on the cards. Dortmund and Bayern tossed aside European giants left and right, and in the end we were left with a final at Wembley decided by Arjen Robben’s left foot. We close the red curtain on the Champions League, but remember just how spectacular it was. Even in defeat, Dortmund and Mr. Jürgen Klopp amassed thousands of fans, and we cannot wait to see the Yellow Wall come back with a bang next season. A hearty congratulations to Bayern, who have had a truly unbelievable season. [Posted by Eric. GIFs by Dale con Comba]

“jangan sia-sia.jangan cuma bayangan dalam khayalan.jangan dulu pikir masa depan,karena belum tentu benar.pikirkanlah apa yang aa lakukan saat ini.banyak belajar buat masa depan itu namanya bayangan kenyataan.”

-mydad

(via staff)

ecocides:

Owl and Mouse, Minnesota | image by Tom Samuelson

afootballreport:

Through Ryu’s Lens: Madrid a moment away from history

While there was only one club that looked fit for a Champions League final after 90 minutes in Dortmund, Real Madrid strung together an amazing final 10 minutes in their 180 minute battle with the German giant. The chances were there for the taking. Kaka and Benzema changed the game. Ronaldo faded, but ultimately Los Galacticos left their supporters knowing that every ounce of energy was left on the pitch. Ryu was at the Bernabéu to see Jurgen Klopp’s squad hold on until the dying seconds despite the surge of spirit that came from the Spaniards. [You can interact with Ryu on twitter @Toksuede and check his Flickr. Posted by Eric]

afootballreport:

The Real Theater of Dreams

When talking about soccer, we all have a tendency to get a bit overwhelmed by transfer budgets, sponsorship contracts and wage allowances. The modern game is one dominated by a never-ending news cycle that’s difficult to avoid; one in which is cynicism has a certain inevitability. But while FIFA officials and fascist fans conspire to drag us down, soccer remains a children’s game; a fact that was made clear in Portland this afternoon.

Teaming up with the Make-A-Wish foundation, the Portland Timbers gave 8-year old Atticus Lane-Dupre, who was diagnosed with Cancer last fall, a moment in the spotlight. Alongside teammates from his local youth soccer side, the Green Machine, Atticus was invited to Jeld-Wen Field for a scrimmage in front of more than 3,000 fans against a group of select players from the Timbers starting eleven.

Backed by flares, signs and a variety of G-rated chants, the Green Machine took down the Timbers 9-8, with four goals coming by way of Atticus himself. Don’t let the television coverage or blogs fool you: the heart of soccer emanated from the Pacific Northwest today.

Check out the photos above (video here) and let me know whether it’s just me, or if AFR headquarters are especially dusty this afternoon. [Posted by Maxi] 

siphotos:

Gordie Howe sits next to Red Wings teammate Red Kelly during a game against the New York Rangers in December 1954. Although just 26 at the time, Howe was already in his ninth NHL season. Detroit won its second straight Stanley Cup that season as Howe made his eighth straight All-Star team. In all, he won four Stanley Cups and made 23 NHL All-Star teams during his career. (Hy Peskin/SI)

GALLERY: Rare Photos of Gordie Howe