Editor’s Picks
A Very KCKRS Guide To Summer Soccer Friendlies in America (and Canada)
Hello, discerning consumer of the beautiful game! I hear you’re interested in attending a few matches this summer. I also hear you like your football of the European/South American variety, because, well, you know… Luckily for you, the biggest clubs in the world see dollar signs when they peer across the Atlantic Ocean, so many of them will be touring the good ol’ US of A to cash in, expand their brand, attract new fans, sell shirts, etc., etc. Also luckily for you, we’ve put together this handy-dandy guide to summer soccer in America. Now with international friendlies! More »
Enjoy Soccer From the Laziness Of Your Chair
For the uninspired or simply “one pie too many” lazy, Italian designer has got you covered. “Lazy Football” as its known, is the design vision of Emanuele Magini for furniture brand Campeggi. Magini to integrated a small-sized goal into the frame of a set of chair, giving a whole new meaning to “missing a sitter.” More »
The Feed
Manchester City Did A Dogpile On Their Lady Photographer
During City’s championship parade, club photographer Sharon Latham found herself covered by a small country’s GDP worth of international footballer. Would it be too off-color to say that’s the most fun any woman has ever had while under Carlos Tevez? More »
Jimmy Conrad Analyzed The Champions League Final In The Middle Of A Field
Jimmy Conrad standing stationary in the middle of an open field being annoyed? Is this an All-Star Game? We kid, we kid. The Conradical one does a good job breaking down the big game, and this is a much more pleasant vista than a studio green screen and an awkward Steve Nicol. More »
Have The First Look At The New Adidas “Smart Soccer” Ad With Shirtless Brek Shea
The adidas miCoach technology is a performance-tracking program for adidas boots that gives you all sorts of awesome data. This commercial, featuring a shirtless Brek Shea, is way cooler than any shoe spreadsheet program has a right to be. More »
Here’s Your Obligatory Alex Morgan Olympic Photoshoot
You know who loves Alex Morgan? America loves Alex Morgan. The USWNT star did the obligatory pre-tournament photoshoot ahead of this summer’s London Olympics, and of course, they involved poses with an American flag, some soccer balls, and… a golf club? More »
With No Hockey To Play, A Bunch of Capitals Went Out To Watch D.C. United
The Washington Capitals’ season ended last week in a Game 7 loss to the New York Rangers, so with their time completely unencumbered by the chase for Lord Stanley’s Cup, a few members of the team went out to RFK last night to support D.C. United. Brooks Laich, John Carlson, Mathieu Perreault and Joel Ward got personalized United shirts and hit the United locker room after the game for the requisite photo-op. More »
adidas’ Dream Champions League Final Gets the Hype Video Treatment
An all-adidas kit battle will take place on May 20th as Chelsea blue goes to war with Bayern Munich’s red. In a dream final for Bayern, taking place at their home stadium, the German underachievers will hope to right the wrongs in a season which saw them dominated by back-to-back Bundesliga champions, BEEEEEEH VOOOOOOOOH BEEEEEEEH (aka Borussia Dortmund). This video shows the road to the final for both teams full of highlights you know won’t get pulled by Youtube in the next few hours. More »
QWK KCKS: How To Be A Boss
QWK KCKS is our way of helping you get your day started with a refreshing blast of football culture right in your face. More »
Eric Hassli Scored One Of Those Goals That Makes You Go DAAAAAAAMN
We know this isn’t a fluke, because Hassli has scored goals like this before. Is this going to become an “every season” thing, where Hassli scores a wondergoal at least once a year? Because we could totally get behind that. More »
Get a Pair of adidas Predator Lethal Zones Two Weeks Early
New news to the KCKRS inbox: Our readers can get the adidas Predator Lethal Zones two weeks early through a special flash sale being held at adidas.com. The sale kicks off at midnight Eastern Time. Sign up here, and if you need a little more background, read about the Predator Lethal Zones and the Manchester boot launch KCKRS attended a few weeks back. More »
Celebrate The Euros’ Finest Goals With These T-shirt Tributes
With the European Championships starting in a matter of weeks, the buildup is starting to hit fever pitch. Squads are being announced, squad decisions are being criticized, and awesome wall charts abound. But even as we eagerly look forward to the 2012 edition of Europe’s elite international tournament, the glorious past of the competition merits recognition and celebration. More »
Eredivisie Goalkeeper Stopped A Riot By Scolding Hooligans
After NEC lost its Eredivisie match to Vitesse Arnheim on Sunday, some Dutch hooligans tried to start some trouble with police, pushing against barriers and generally being the kind of dicks that hooligans are. Well, NEC captain and goalkeeper Gabor Babos wasn’t having any of that. Breaking off a TV interview, the 37-year-old went over to the fans, gave them a finger wag and a tongue lashing, and put an end to that tomfoolery. More »
Marca’s Interactive Euro 2012 Calendar Is Fantastic
KCKRS has already hooked you up with a few choices for your Euro 2012 wall chart, the means by which you can track the games happening Poland and Ukraine the old-fashioned way. Now we bring you the best online Euro 2012 tool we’ve seen yet, an interactive guide from Spanish sports daily Marca. More »
Giovanni Trappattoni Will Make Sure You Eat Your Vegetables
How exactly did Giovanni Trappattoni get Ireland to qualify for its first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup? Was it bringing through a new generation of young, hungry players? Instituting an exciting new tactical masterplan? This video seems to suggest the answer might be… broccoli and peer pressure? More »
adidas’ Golf Version of the Samba Wastes No Time Going Limited Edition
In an incestuous collaboration of sorts, adidas Golf’s lifestyle golf model based off the soccer-trainer Samba links with sister brand TaylorMade. The franchise known as TaylorMade-adidas Golf are currently at the forefront of the golfing world as one of the most profitable around with this model launching as part of the Majors Collection. Only 1,950 pairs (a nod to the Samba’s launch date) have been made, each stamped with an edition number. More »
For New Era, It’s Perfectly Normal For Darren Bent to Wear a Baseball Cap on the Pitch
I couldn’t help but think how bizarre of a sight it was to see Darren Bent rocking a fitted baseball cap on the pitch alongside a tight base layer shirt. Now, I understand the lifestyle approach, but when Bent is decked out in performance gear and an off-centered cap, eyebrows get a little raised. But the New Era flagbearer does drop some interesting tidbits, including his other almost-career as a British long jumper and his inclination for wearing the crap out of his lucky boots. More »
