Posts tagged Soccer.

Afghan boys play football in Mazar-i-Shraif on January 10, 2012. Football is one of the most popular games in Afghanistan and is played on dusty dry ground more often than grass. (Photo by Qais Usyan) (via Boston.com)

Afghan boys play football in Mazar-i-Shraif on January 10, 2012. Football is one of the most popular games in Afghanistan and is played on dusty dry ground more often than grass. (Photo by Qais Usyan) (via Boston.com)

From Shenyang, Liaoning province, exactly why soccer is called “the beautiful game.” (via Did You See That? - Photos - SI.com)

From Shenyang, Liaoning province, exactly why soccer is called “the beautiful game.” (via Did You See That? - Photos - SI.com)

Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm dives at a shot by Demba Ba during the Barclays Premier league game between Newcastle United and Swansea City at St James’ Park on December 17, 2011 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm dives at a shot by Demba Ba during the Barclays Premier league game between Newcastle United and Swansea City at St James’ Park on December 17, 2011 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

AS Roma’s forward Pablo Daniel Osvaldo vies for the ball during the Italian A series football match between AS Roma and Lecce, in Rome’s Olympic Stadium, on November 20 , 2011. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center)

AS Roma’s forward Pablo Daniel Osvaldo vies for the ball during the Italian A series football match between AS Roma and Lecce, in Rome’s Olympic Stadium, on November 20 , 2011. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center)

Game-winning goalscorer Landon Donovan (C), David Beckham (R) and LA Galaxy teammates celebrate their victory at the final whistle of Major League Soccer’s MLS Cup final at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on November 20, 2011. The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Game-winning goalscorer Landon Donovan (C), David Beckham (R) and LA Galaxy teammates celebrate their victory at the final whistle of Major League Soccer’s MLS Cup final at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on November 20, 2011. The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

A floored David Beckham of the LA Galaxy and Omar Gonzalez vie for the ball with Calen Carr of the Houston Dynamo during the MLS Cup final at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on November 20, 2011. The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

A floored David Beckham of the LA Galaxy and Omar Gonzalez vie for the ball with Calen Carr of the Houston Dynamo during the MLS Cup final at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on November 20, 2011. The LA Galaxy defeated the Houston Dynamo 1-0. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Chechnya landmine victims hold a soccer practice in a sports hall in the Chechen capital of Grozny. More than 3,000 mine accidents have occurred in the country since 1994, according to UNICEF Russia. (Photo by Diana Markosian) (via SI.com)

Chechnya landmine victims hold a soccer practice in a sports hall in the Chechen capital of Grozny. More than 3,000 mine accidents have occurred in the country since 1994, according to UNICEF Russia. (Photo by Diana Markosian) (via SI.com)

France v Cote d’Ivoire (by toksuede)

France v Cote d’Ivoire (by toksuede)

Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon misses a goal by Inter Milan’s Maicon during their Italian Serie A match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on October 29, 2011. (Photo by Olivier Morin) (via Boston.com)

Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon misses a goal by Inter Milan’s Maicon during their Italian Serie A match at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on October 29, 2011. (Photo by Olivier Morin) (via Boston.com)

Mike Magee #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy takes a shot on goal past Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls that resulted in the only goal of the game during the first half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Mike Magee #18 of the Los Angeles Galaxy takes a shot on goal past Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls that resulted in the only goal of the game during the first half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Roy Miller #7 of the New York Red Bulls slide out of bounds playing for possession of the ball during the first half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

David Beckham #23 of the Los Angeles Galaxy and Roy Miller #7 of the New York Red Bulls slide out of bounds playing for possession of the ball during the first half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls and Todd Dunivant #2 of the Los Angeles Galaxy play for possession of the ball during the second half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

Carlos Mendes #44 of the New York Red Bulls and Todd Dunivant #2 of the Los Angeles Galaxy play for possession of the ball during the second half at Red Bull Arena on October 30, 2011 in Harrison, New Jersey. The Galaxy defeated the Red Bulls 1-0. (Photo by Christopher Pasatieri) (via Yahoo! Sports Photos)

A frog stole the show at a Honduras-USA soccer game in Miami Gardens, Fla. (via SI.com)

A frog stole the show at a Honduras-USA soccer game in Miami Gardens, Fla. (via SI.com)

Blackburn Rovers’ Serbian midfielder Radosav Petrovic vies with Arsenal’s Ivorian forward Gervinho during the English Premier League football match between Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal at Ewood Park, Blackburn, north-west England on September 17 2011. (Photo by Andrew Yates) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center — Denver, Colorado, Photos and Video)

Blackburn Rovers’ Serbian midfielder Radosav Petrovic vies with Arsenal’s Ivorian forward Gervinho during the English Premier League football match between Blackburn Rovers and Arsenal at Ewood Park, Blackburn, north-west England on September 17 2011. (Photo by Andrew Yates) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center — Denver, Colorado, Photos and Video)

FC Barcelona’s David Villa reacts after scoring against AC Milan during their Champions league soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. (Photo by Manu Fernandez) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center)

FC Barcelona’s David Villa reacts after scoring against AC Milan during their Champions league soccer match at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011. (Photo by Manu Fernandez) (via Sports Day In Pictures | Denver Post Media Center)