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US Rises in the Rankings of Metrosexuals

By: WC Bob | February 15th, 2006 | 4 Comments »

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:


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Username By Stacey | February 15th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
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Oh my God! That video of the MLS guys is truly horrible. I need to go throw up.

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Username By 11 Helden | February 15th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
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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…

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Username By Lyle | February 15th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
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Oh my God! Pablo Maestroni didn’t do that. And Cobi with his legs spread. Oh my God!

What were they thinking?

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[...] 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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