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So the sky fell apart when Greaseano failed to cry into Queiroz’s coat pocket following Portugal’s exit from the World Cup… but that’s because he’s too excited that he is now a PAPA! Deus Doce, everyone had their doubts about it, but since no one has come forward to deny the statements, it’s good as true.

Greasy’s son was born on June 16 and the surrogate mother is from San Diego, but we’ve already established that the poor baby wasn’t the result of a random hook-up with Herpey Hilton. Mano’s sister, Katia, said : “He has brown eyes and hair like his father. He seems to follow Cristiano a lot.” The real question is, why did Greaseano need a surrogate mother? And why is this all so random?

(PS : Artificial insemination was also picked up by Ricky Martin and Clay Aiken. YA’LL know what happened when those two eventually had to come out of the cupboard.)

Please take a moment to enjoy this exquisite creature of beauty.

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Finally, the game everyone has been waiting for is just a day away! Like many other people, Brazil too is my second team,after all, it’s thanks to Romario and Ronaldo, that I fell in love with football! How can you not love Brazil,the beautiful football they play,and their warm, cheerful people! Yes Portugal and Brazil have a special relationship, some people will say it’s because we speak the same language. No, it goes beyond that, there is also mutual respect and friendship. But football isn’t about friendship, once the players kick off the match, friendships will be put aside!

That is why a comment made by one commentator on Monday really didn’t go down well with me! ” The two Portuguese speaking ”seleccaos”, will want to go through together,they friends, they will play a friendly, to insure Portugal go through” Seriously man, if I could have hit you with something over the head through my tv I would have!

Ivory Coast isn’t out of it just yet, and with football you never know, therefore Portugal will play to win, as will Brazil, so that they can get first spot on the group! If they play a “friendly” millions will be highly upset including myself, but I don’t see that happening!

The fans are still beaming from the thrilling 7-0 win, they have new found faith that if the same team as that of Monday plays, we can beat Brazil! The team have been hard at work, and when a reporter asked Tiago, if they would be playing for a draw, he looked clearly annoyed, and he let them know, that the squad doesn’t enter a field, and hopes for a draw, in every game they play to win! Ai some people!!!

A big disappointment for this match is the absence of Kaka, every one wanted to watch the two bff’s play against each other! Real Madrid fans had been talking about this game since December, but some ref not worthy of  being mentioned made sure to spoil that one for us!

Best Friends Forever and Ever (Photo AFP)

There are critics that feel that if you are not Portuguese then you have no right to play for the Portuguese squad. And after Monday’s win, when not one Brazilian player was in our line up, (except for Liedson who came on later in the second half), fans haven’t been afraid of commenting, ” We are nick-named the Brazil B team, but look now how well we did without them! ” This is something that has been going on for months, and while many welcome the Brazilian players,others are highly against it! Liedson added fuel to this fire a while back, by saying that his heart would be divided when Portugal played his home country! Oh boy… this week though he said that he didn’t mean it that way(?!) and that his family in Brazil would all be cheering for Portugal… Hm… makes you wonder doesn’t it! Having said that though, he is truly loved in Portugal!

The only question I have is, Will Queiroz play any Brazilians tomorrow?

All I know is if Portugal play with the same fire they did on Monday, then things are looking really good for us! So I am going to aim high, and say the result for this match Portugal 3-1 Brazil.

Beijocas Brasil,but when it comes to loyalty my heart is 100% Portuguese Por isso  Força Portugal!

Signing off,Your Portuguese Futbolita

Monica

Here are photos of your Greaseaño and Selecção das Quinas getting a warm farewell from the Portuguese people before departing for South Africa. Como e doce, we say! Well, there’s a lot riding on them to get past Ivory Coast and the eagerly anticipated match against Brasil in the Group of Death. Obviously, it’ll be a showdown between Simao The Situation and Drogba – because we all know that Fabuloso & Friends are definitely getting to the next round despite all the video games and ice-cream!

Anyway, this menina draped in the Portugal flag is sooooo adorable! They’d better do well for fans like her or she can proceed to pour a pail of cement on Greaseano’s locks.

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So a flurry of messages have been hitting us nonstop after these photos from Vanity Fair’s World Cup issue leaked last night. And hello there ropa interior (underwear!) As we speak, the USA futbolitas all agree that Landon Donovan’s bizarre pose hinges on “unforgivable”.  We’re also sure the rest of you are getting ‘stars’ (literally) from Muntari and Eto’o. As for Pato, we’re pretty sure he won’t be picked by Dopey so that pose will have to do for now! você gosta?

For the love of MouMou… Diving Drogba next to a grinning Greaseano with clashing colours isn’t the best of ideas. Annie Leibovitz should have known better and placed Kaka on the front cover instead! All you need to sell copies is to put the Madrid Bromance on your cover and you’ve got it Finito, éxito!! And yes futbolitas, more updates to come soon.

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So the Champions League trophy finally arrived at the Bernabeu yesterday and tres amigos came together to commemorate its arrival next to President Panda Perez. And in case you’re wondering, Greaseano is talking to Raul the Great One about the new fruit blender that’s out in the market right now because THAT’S exactly what they have in common! Anyway, mujer on the left looks incredibly cheesed off… hermana, chillax! You’re walking in front of Kaka por el amor de dios… there’s no need to rush this one!

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Well, it wasn’t exactly his birthday but O fenomeno deserves a pat on the back and maybe a call-up by Dopey (for an exhibition game) for being so cool at his son’s birthday! If he turned up at my door looking like that, my dad would immediately ask if he was from the loony bin. OK, what the heck… my dad LIVES for Ronaldo!

At the same event, a fan tried to kiss her hero (since his partner, Bia Antony wasn’t around… it would’ve been AWKWARD with Milene, Ron’s ex-wife being there), there was a buffet, song and dance although obviously they forgot to hire Roberto Carlos as the clown for the evening’s entertainment. Meu deus, he’d be perfect for it, blowing balloons and all!

Anyway, Ronald turned two days ago and oh boy, he’s really growing up fast. Just as long as he isn’t listening to Miley Cyrus or harbouring dreams of becoming a break dancer (that was in 2002), there’s no need to run for cover… yet!

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El clasico’s tonight, and while you’re busy dusting off your Messiah jersey or piling on the hair wax ala good ol’ Greaseaño, it’s time for another edition of “Tres Cosas” or the 3 things game! Last year, we had fun playing it with Barca and Real chicas Messa and Leo, so here we go again with Christina (from Madrid) and Emma (from the USA). Let’s all say “Bienvenido, tias” and buena suerte!

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Presenting to you Greaseaño in all his Waxiness! Si, it sounds absurd, but this is a brilliant shot of his hair doing what it does best at most matches : literally standing by him. Now THIS is dedication…Ricky Martin would be proud! Anyway, CR’s Cabelo had nothing to do with his penalty for Los Blancos in their 2-0 win over Racing last night. However, we’re thrilled to add that the Pied Piper of Higuain netted this week again. Yes, the Beatles fan is definitely dancing his way into the Argentinean World Cup squad!

Elsewhere, papa Nilmar delivered for Villarreal again during their encounter with Valladolid last night. It’s truly unfortunate that the photographers almost NEVER get shots of him celebrating his domestic goals. Lo injusto! He is the equivalent of the Candy Floss striker, so everyone should sit up and take notice of Sr. Nilmar NOW!

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Oh, we’re in a horrid mood today because we lost our phone!! But Gracias a Dios for Crackovia on Fridays… it quells  the pain a little! In this installment, Higuain and Greaseano get into a little kerfuffle during a post-match interview session. Greaseano also talks accuses Higuain of being ‘ugly’ (no es cierto… in la realidad!) and proceeds to show his chest hair off.

Stay tuned for the last portion of the video.. where a referee asks for his autograph. Absurd!

The last we checked, Rickeano’s Bromance was still burning as hot as an iron coal. Just look at them… having these little precious moments to themselves during Madrid’s training! Misty eyed Pellegrini feels left out and Ramos the Raver can’t figure out what’s on planet Earth is going on! Anyway, Kaka’s son, Luca, was supposed to arrive at precisely that moment to stretch out his clenched fist so they could form a triangle of life, but they refused to let him on the pitch. Ridículo! Eles são os irmãos no trabalho!

The point of all this blabber is to inform you that Kaka is annoyed with 2006′s party-pooping seleção and would like things to be better this year.

“It sure is a great opportunity to erase the image that left in 2006. We reached three consecutive finals between 1994 and 2002, and what happened in Germany can be considered  normal. It was the end of a cycle, several players were exchanged, and the expectation now is that a new cycle victories starts. I hope this will happen by 2010!”

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So the million dollar question for you Greaseañies today is – WOULD YOU TAP THAT? Well, mano looked pretty clean cut at at the launch of his “I’m wearing this for the World Cup” Nike boot launch yesterday. And the Portugal jacket looks ridiculously comfortable (almost like the blue/white selecao bootcamp ones!) Anyway, he also revealed that he speaks to Kaka a lot because they understand a common language and they both share hope for a Brazil/Portugal final on July 11. Você acredita? (do you believe?)

Here’s another brilliant Crackovia episode again – this time featuring two Barca presidential candidates on their way to watch Barca play Stuttgart. Nunez and Gaspart approach the counter to purchase a ticket at the airport – but Nunez is taken aback at the price. You’ll love his classic reaction!

We were surprised at Senhor Julio Cesar’s poor eye injury last night. It kinda reminded us of Rustu Recber, the intimidating Turkish goalkeeper who happens to be our amiga’s favourite goalie of all time – don’t ask. Anyway, it’s high time we applaud the Inter manos for their hard work – particularly Lucio, who has been hailed by the Brazilian press for his performance against Chelski last night. Also, what a stunner from Diegol…. and Cambiasso!!

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Not gonna lie, the Pied Piper of Higuain is starting to really grow on us! Take out your flutes because he is now officially Los Blancos‘ top scorer – two goals behind the Messiah – after their 6-2 thrashing of Villarreal last night. It’s OK, Nilmaaar, você vai ficar bem.

And with each passing day, Kaka and Greaseaño‘s Bromance is growing in strength and causing dandelions to fall from the sky. Manos should be competing at the figure skating event at the Winter Olympics! The judges will hold up empty placards and there will be an intermission because you know they too can’t help themselves.

Amigas, all we have to say about last night’s game is that the Rossoneri threw it away like a Carl’s Jr burger wrapper on a marshmallow stove. Despite The Dinho’s brilliance, men like Huntelaar and Dida need to be taken out because they obviously switched off in the second half and Leonardo couldn’t locate their manuals so that explains the 3-2 loss. Debería darte vergüenza! You should be playing for Disney FC and NOT AC Milan. Where’s the CLASS, hombres? You’re supposed to be the best European team in Italy with eight trophies… so act like it and don’t play like Merda!

And by the way, Rafael (who lost those luscious curls..!) did a pretty good job trying to cover the likes of The Dinho. What a hardworking menino. Um aplauso para ele, por favor. If you want Becks to reassure you…. watch the video below!

As for Los Blancos, they have a lot of incentive to reach the Champions League final so losing 0-1 away from the Bernabeu wasn’t such a bad thing. Não, este não é um caso de duplo standard – it’s just the fact that Real know that if they don’t make it to the finals, everyone will literally get into a bitch fit!

Greaseano seemed muito tranquilo about it all and said: “I’m calm. In this competition you have to suffer. I’m sure that we will give a good answer in the return game and that we will win. The Bernabeu will help us. We will have to give to give it everything from the first minute until the last. The tie is not lost.”

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It’s time to celebrate this week’s Sunday Señor but seeing that it’s Carnival, Valentine’s and Lunar New Year weekend (for all our amigos chinos!)… we’re putting el futbol aside to share some fantastic photos from Brasil and parts of Europe! Yes, futbolitas, it’s Carnaval weekend and even Cafu joined the battle of the samba schools!! Contrary to popular belief, it’s never always about Adriano’s girlfriends… there was even a Ronaldo Lima float! Não se surpreenda. Sit back and enjoy.

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