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PHOTO: UNDERSTANDING THROUGH SOCCER.
Israeli and Palestinian boys face off in a tournament played yesterday. (REUTERS)

CHECK OUT THE BIG BRAIN ON BRUYNINCKX.
The mental training philosophy of Standard Liege academy director Michel Bruyninckx, as told by The Blizzard’s John Sinnot. // SI.com

AN EXCUSE TO USE THE WORD ‘FROLIC.’
The Boatengs frolic in the ocean. Jerome is awfully committed to those hipster frames. // Futbolita

 

UNE MALLET?!?!?!
French “Rules of Football” postcards. QUOI? // Footysphere

 

PHOTO: THAT BOY.
The Clint. (via @FCUptown)

DO-IT-YOURSELF SPANISH FOOTBALLER.
How to make a Sergio Ramos. // Marjitecture

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL IS CRAP ANYWAY.
Christmas is the best thing to happen to the part of English football that isn’t the national team. They’re screwed. // Surreal Football

HOW WILL WE KNOW THEY SUPPORT HIM WITHOUT T-SHIRTS? OH.
We will not have a post called “Chelsea Players Wear Shirts In Support of John Terry, Including John Terry.” This makes me sad. // New Zealand Herald

 

PHOTO: WEEPY ROMARIO.
An emotional Romario is comforted by a rotund Ronaldo while talking about ticket donations for disabled fans at the 2014 World Cup. (REUTERS)

THE DIVING EXCEPTION.
Seattle’s Roger Levesque won MLS celebration of the year for his Jaques Cousteau impression. // Major League Soccer Soccer

 

PHOTO: WORST. DAY. EVER.
This is what Ally McCoist looks like when Rangers loses to St. Mirren in the rain. Distraught. (REUTERS)

TODAY IS THE DAY WHEREIN THERE ARE BOXES, BOXES WHICH CONTAIN FOOTBALL.
Let’s face it: you’re not reading this because you’re off watching Boxing Day matches. Fine, whatever, we’re here anyway…wait, this means I’m missing Boxing Day matches. Back later. Follow. Like. Festive wishes all ’round.