Footy Chic: June 2011

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Spain U21 Champions of Europe!!

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Firstly can I just say, Thiago's goal, Wow! That left me totally speechless. And Thiago and Muniain's little dance after the goal, that killed me dead!

90 +5 phenomenal minutes of football from both teams. One of the commentators said that the best team doesn't always win, but as excellently as Switzerland played I honestly believe that Spain were the best team. They didn't have as much possession as they have been used to through out this tournament, which was to be expected from the beginning of the game considering the quality of the Swiss team, but they definitely showed more skill and capitalised on the chances they were given, which is what football is really about. Both teams really are world class and deserved to be in the final. But in the end, the best team won.

The first goal came towards the end of the first half with a beautiful cross from Didac and a clean header from Herrera to put Spain in the lead before half time. Switzerland looked as though they were gonna make a comeback in the second half, but Spain came back, showing their dominance 10 minuted into the second half. Spain sealed their win with Thiago's free kick which caught the Swiss keeper off guard. The game ended 2-0 with the Spanish U21's the champions of Europe.

Throughout the tournament Spain really has been, as the commentator put it, "a 24 carat gold team."

Pics from the game

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Skinny People Are Real People Too

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I was studying for a life orientation exam today and I can across an article titled “Attention-Seeking Women.” A part of this article really got to me. “Did women forget why they were given their beautiful bodies? They are supposed to store fat to carry them through pregnancies, but too few women appreciate this. They become stick-think so that they can wear stupid clothes. They have been blessed with wide hip bones for childbirth and breasts that are for feeding babies.”

This brings me to something that my best friend says often, “skinny people are real people too.” A new stereotype has been associated with skinny people, mostly girls, that the reason that people are stick skinny is because of their need to fit into the media image of “beautiful.” Well I am skinny. I don’t have wide hips, curves or breasts and I can tell you that I don’t chose to be this way. I don’t starve myself, exercise extensively or throw up after every meal. As the very controversial Lady Gaga says, “I was born this way.”

I often get judged because of how thin I am. I’ve been asked if I’m anorexic, bulimic or even have TB. None of which I am. I’ve been teased, poked and prodded, made fun of just like every other under the sun. So people need to stop thinking that all skinny people are skinny by choice. I just like fat people (and yes, if you’re fat, you’re fat. Doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with that) have body image issues. I sometimes feel self conscious, have low self esteem, and feel uncomfortable in my own skin, but I realise that I am fearfully and wonderfully made in His image so there is no need for me to feel that way.

People need to realise that skinny people are real people too. Skinny, fat or normal sized (whatever that is); we are all beautiful and unique in our own way because God makes no mistakes.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

And Now The Final :)

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Spain U21's got off to a fantastic start with more than 70% possession in the first half but they conceded a goal late in in the half through error and careless defending. They came back strong in the second half but so did their opponents Belarus. They we're held at 1-0 till the 98th minute when Adrian Lopez scored his 4th goal of the tournament, taking the game into extra time. After their first goal Spain dominated again, not giving Belarus a chance, and in extra time they scored two goals, one by Adrian again and the other fantastic goal by Jeffren, to win the game 3-1 and take them to the finals.

It was definitely an exciting game, one im glad I didn't miss. The Spanish U21 side are really phenomenal to watch. Crisp clean exciting football, just like their senior team, the world champions. Soon most of these players will be holding the World Cup, Im sure of it!

Pics from the game

100 SHOES!

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Onto the Semi's ~ Euro U21

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So the Spanish U21 team won the last of their group stage games this Sunday against Ukraine 3-0. This means that they are now in the semi finals and will play their first semi game against Belarus tomorrow (22 June). If they win this game they are in the finals against the winner of the other semi game between Switzerland and Czech Republic.

Celebrations after Mata's first goal