Welcome to the second edition of The Linesmen, Jim Gautier and my bi-weekly(ish) rant about things that we find interesting or things that bother us in the football landscape. From knitted boots to Sepp Blatter nothing is safe from our wrath. This week Jim and I will be writing about our …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 15 – U.S. Win By Losing
It has been fifteen days since Brazil first kicked off against Croatia, but it may feel like ages ago. If you were one of the dedicated fans who watched every game, that would mean that you sat through 48 group matches. Obviously we have seen both fantastic heart pumping games …
Read More »Modify Watches’ Full USMNT Collection
The USMNT’s campaign is underway in Brazil, and so far it has been one of the more exciting ones to watch. They control their own destiny going into this final game against Germany, and a win or draw will definitely see them through. Much of the team’s success can also …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 14 – Messi Hits Top Stride
With only a few games left to play in group stages, we are now starting to see what the second round match-ups will be and things start to get ever more exciting. Yesterday was all about the ever controversial Luis Suarez, but today was all about the maestro – Lionel Messi. …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 13 – Greeks Shock the World
With day 13 complete, we’re one step closer to seeing the full picture for the next round of the World Cup. As we’ve become accustom to, there was no shortage of story lines in a couple of must-win matches. Between the late drama that saw Greece through, and the bite …
Read More »Nike Release Exclusive Gold Hypervenom For Neymar
Neymar is the payer that captures the playing style of the Hypervenom Phantom boots to a tee – he is the player that Nike has essentially modeled the boot after. Because of that, Nike has created this exclusive, absolutely stunning new gold version of the Brasilian star’s Hypervenom boots for him to …
Read More »What Do You Give Lionel Messi For His Birthday?
On June 24, 1987 the football world was given a gift. Today is Lionel Messi’s 27th Birthday and to celebrate, the folks at Adidas have given him a new special edition pair of boots. Messi is scheduled to wear these boots in training today, ahead of Argentina’s final group game tomorrow against …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 12 – David Villa Bows Out as Predator Has a BIG Day
Day 12 brings us our first spin at finishing off the group stages. Group’s A and B saw their final matches, and some furious multitasking was par for the course. Despite Group B being pretty much done and dusted there were a couple of treats still in store as Chile …
Read More »Check Out What Adidas has in its “Upto 50% Off Summer Sale!”
Here is one we spotted today that might prove super useful for some of you guys right now. The folks at Adidas have a Summer Sale going on right now with some great prices on soccer gear. From a pair of new boots to several World Cup jerseys and plenty of …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 11 – Life in the Group of Death
Day eleven has concluded in Brazil, and that means that every team has played twice. At this point in the World Cup, matches in groups will be played concurrently to avoid any questionable actions or deals between teams. This means that the avid fan will have to multitask and keep …
Read More »Adidas Predator Instinct Review
As part of the Battle Pack collection released prior to World Cup 2014, adidas introduced us to the latest incarnation in their fabled power boot series – the Predator Instinct. In recent times, the Predator has become more of a hybrid release, but on this version they have restructured the …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 10 – Messi, Brothers and More Teams Eliminated
As we approach the end of the second round of group stage matches, groups are starting to pan out and teams are starting to go home. Spain and England are two of the major initial casualties with Costa Rica proving pre-tournament rankings can sometimes motivate teams to pull off huge …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 9 – Five Star France
Day 9 of the World Cup treated us to a fiesta of goals and three absolutely cracking matches. From Italy and Costa Rica in the opener right through to Ecuador and Honduras in today’s finale. There’s quite a few pairs to cover in today’s edition of the World Cup Boot Recap, so …
Read More »World Cup Boot Recap Day 8 – Adizero Brace Sinks England
This World Cup is lining up to be one of the more exciting tournaments that I have witnessed. With the defending champions, Spain, already out, another force is facing elimination already on Day 8. England played to a 2-1 loss against Uruguay and will officially be eliminated if Costa Rica …
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