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US Rises in the Rankings of Metrosexuals

   

Wow, what a week it has been for fans of the US team. First they learn that the team is now ranked number six in the world by FIFA and now they get to see some of their top domestic players decked out in a homoerotic photo spread in Maxim magazine.

Disproving the notion that all publicity is good publicity, the players allowed themselves to be dressed up like a bunch of pimps, playerz and private eyes. Here’s a sample:

Of course, US fans know this isn’t the first time its players have been asked to pose in such an arousing fashion. Before the 2002 World Cup there was a legendary spread in the New York Times that featured shots such as this one of Landon Donovan:


  • Stacey

    Oh my God! That video of the MLS guys is truly horrible. I need to go throw up.

  • http://www.11helden.de/archiv/usboys_machen_auf_model.php 11 Helden

    US-Boys machen auf Model

    Bild: mlsnet.comDie Spieler der US-Nationalmannschaft posieren für die Maxim. Schöne Männer dürfen das. Zwar noch keine Beckhams, aber für Fussballspieler sehr pimpig… Zitat: dressed up like a bunch of pimps, playerz and private eyesNun hat also…

  • Lyle

    Oh my God! Pablo Maestroni didn’t do that. And Cobi with his legs spread. Oh my God!

    What were they thinking?

  • http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/red-and-yellow-cards-of-the-world-cup-week-2.html World Cup 2006 – World Cup 2006 – Germany » Blog Archive » Red and Yellow Cards of the World Cup Week

    [...] Red card to soccer players in the United States. Sure you might be hurting for money and sure you might be in need of some publicity, but for the love of God show some self-respect and turn down that offer to pose like pretty boys. [...]

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