Football boys

[alexandral]

The truth is I am really getting into the "World Cup" mood. Like I am so much looking forward to watching it on TV and shouting all such things. And eating a lot of chocolate ice-cream and pop-corn. It is going to be a great fun!

Icons of my favourite football boys (in no particular order. Zinedine Zidane is probably THE favourite of mine.). The idea of making these icons is coming from the conversation with lovely lage_nom_ai. She is THE MUSE!!!

- Young Kaka's "Yay me" (icon number 1)
- Cheeky Ronaldinho (icons number 2-4)
- Ronaldo's smile (5)
- Very thoughtful David Beckham (6)
- Michael Owen's eagle eyes (7)
- Stephen Gerrard (8)
- football which is going to be kicked in the game between Germany and Costa Rica (9)
- Thierry Henry THE cute (10-12)
- Zinedine Zidane's freckles (13-14)
- Michael Ballack's pouting (15-16)
- Ginger-haired Oliver Kahn (Kahn, the Titan) (17)
- Gorgeous Luca Toni (18-19)

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01. 02. 03. 04.

05. 06. 07. 08.

09. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19.

Comments

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love them all, but I have to take #9, because then I can have a generic World Cup icon :P

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Or maybe #4. Hee!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I wonder if long hair interfere with the football playing or help it (like some sort of a flag?) Hee!

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

Heh! Well, Edgar Davids, who was one of my favorite players, always had very long hair; as did Gabriel Batistuta, another favorite. And ALL of the Italian team :P (Set against that, of course, there is the bald Zidane, and the shaven-headed - at one time, anyway - Beckham!)

I just like the shot that you used for this one very much - and of course, my title for this icon is 'beautiful game' :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am a huge fan of Gabriel Batistuta! I find it absolutely great that he is married for many years to the girl he met at 16. And how he said "Te amo, Irina" when he scored that goal. Aww! I think it is so romantic!

just like the shot that you used for this one very much

In a case you would like an original, it is Here (http://www.alexandra1.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Ron.jpg)

[queenofthorns.livejournal.com]

One of my best friends is Argentinean, so I feel always obligated to cheer the Argentina team – and Batistuta was one of my favorites. (I felt bad for him the last World Cup and sorry that we won’t be seeing him there again.)

Constitutionally, I always cheer primarily for Italy (because I love Italy even though I don't particularly like their national style); the Netherlands (because I love them, and I remember van Basten and Davids and all those fantastic guys!); and Brazil, although less for them, because they are never underdogs in any match :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I like Argentinian team very much, they are always very good, and as you say , they not as sure favourites as Brasil but at the same time they have that passionate style of South American football (though I adore Brasilian style the most and they have some really great charismatic players in Brazil!).

And I am trying to be patriotic and support English guys. Here in England football fans are very much against Argentinian team ever since Maradona scored "The hand of god" goal in the quarter final in 1986 with England. I have double feelings on the matter - Maradona cheated with the goal, but he was so great at the time! I can't really hold a grudge..

I like Italian team, I like their "national character". It is very interesting to watch..

And, Man! Basten was fantastic!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad you like them! I felt really strange making this batch , I kept thinking "Do footballers qualify as imaginary boyfriends?!"

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Heee! Nabbing #5 for now. Am eagerly awaiting more in this vein! :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I was making number 5 and thinking of you :).

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Awwwww. Glad to have helped demand encourage funfunfun World Cup goodness!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I was thinking to credit your "encouragement" in the post at first, but didn't know if you would object.. :) I can still update the matter if you don't mind - credit must be given when it is due!! (Thank you!!!)

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say! I don't feel like I was particuarly encouraging (until you come up with German and Jamaica icons for us! :D)--but I have no strong feelings either way. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I feel I would like to mention you. Thank you! :)

Hee! I must make "German flag" icon. I could not find Jamaica.. Do you know if they are in this year?

I keep wondering about this icon - is this a particular horse you like (if it is all right to ask) ? Looks beautiful!!!!!!!

[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Aw man, looks like Trinidad beat out the Reggae Boyz this time around. Boooo!

I "made" this icon myself from a fantastic photograph I saw online. It won the Eclipse Award (the awards given in the horse racing industry) for Best Photograph in 2004. You can see a larger version (and other cool ones) here:
http://www.horse-races.net/postcard/index10.html

Sorry, I wasn't sure

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I had to delete the icon because I wasn't sure. That horse is gorgeous.

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[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Huh?

And yes--the photograph is AMAZING. I saw it in the national horse racing museum and was crushed that you couldn't buy a print of it... I've even considered tracking down the photographer and asking her if she's selling any!

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[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Huh?

I made an icon with German flag, but then I consulted the WISE queenofthornes and she confirmed my strange feeling that German people don't really like waving their national flags, etc. SORRY! I will think of something..

I love horses. They are powerful and beautiful and intelligent. I went on the crash-course for riding horses once. It was a bumpy affair, but I loved it. (During my first EVER time on a horse the horse took off. I let go of his reigns, the horse galloped along the road with traffic, I held to the saddle for my dear life.) I wish I had a chance to learn riding. It is like with flying. I would like to learn how to pilot an aircraft. And probably parachuting. Sorry for digression.

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[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Wait, the Germany icon? It was awesome! I was trying to comment at work but my work computer kept crapping out on me! :(

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[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Hee!! If you like it, i will recover it tomorrow, it is on my work computer. May be I will make it less Gothic.

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[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Heee. Coolness.

As for riding--I've been riding since I was 6 years old. I only get to do it when I visit my parents on vacations these days, but it will always be a part of my life. That's possibly the best thing about the new job--it's out in a rural area so I'm hoping to find a horse farm! :)

In short: I hope you find the time to do some more riding. It's wonderful!

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[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Second attempt! If you don't mind, I will use it myself too. I like to cheer for the host country during the World Cup. :)

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[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Nifty!

Could you make me one that just says "Tor!" on it? Pretty please? :)

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[alexandral.livejournal.com]

No trouble whatsoever! I like it!

** Admires the beautiful horse on your icon**

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[lage-nom-ai.livejournal.com]

Eeeeee! Awesome, thanks so much!! :D

The horse is Arko III, awesomely (and due to rider mistake) jumping the standard rather than the actual jump at Athens. It's a STUNNING picture full-size.

[winterspel.livejournal.com]

Wow, these are all *gorgeous*! I'm definitely taking #4 but I think all of these are terrific! I love that you have World Cup football fever. :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your comment, dear! I was not sure at all when I was making them, it all seemed different.. I can't wait for the World Cup to begin!

[syliasyliasylia.livejournal.com]

Awesome!!! Football! Wheeeeee! The Zidane ones are really crisp and have a fantastic cropping, me likes them muchly! :D The Ronaldo, Becks, and Michael Owen (he has eyes to die for) ones are cool as well!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Zidane's icons are my favourite from this batch! I love the guy! ** Sighs **

** I am not frowning or anything, I just like this icon and want to use it :) **

[endlessdeep.livejournal.com]

I have no idea who any of them are but they are nice icons. lol

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for your comment!

[chocky-mousse.livejournal.com]

Awesome icons, mate. I'm taking numbers 06 and 07. Thanks. =) - Sam.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for your comment! I am glad you like them!

[brightest-blue.livejournal.com]

You made Michael Ballack icons! How much do I love you for this? Very much.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Isn't he attractive!!!!!!!! Like totally absolutely!

Thank you very much!

[ginger001]

I can say that yours are the first 'football boys' icons I have ever seen!!!

Although I have to say that there are some cute ones you may have missed (some even playing in England, for what I've heard)... It's been a while since I care about football ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am really excited about the World Cup. I don't watch much of the football on day-to-day basis, but I love the European and Word Cups.

I know, I missed many great footballers, but it is so much choice! I was like a girl in the sweet shop!

** What a lovely icon! **

[samedi.livejournal.com]

Very nice icons! I took no. 10 and will credit if used. Thank you!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for your comment! Thierry Henry !!!!!!

[samedi.livejournal.com]

After posting my comment I realized that I'd taken no. 11 instead of 10 ... I hope you won't mind the mistake. :)

Now if only Arsene Wenger would come back to Strasbourg ... !!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Now if only Arsene Wenger would come back to Strasbourg

He is a great coach, isn't he! Arsenal doing so well now. Do you think there is a chance for his returning? I was under impression that he is really loyal to Arsenal..

[samedi.livejournal.com]

The only time RC Strasbourg has won the French Championship was in 1979, when Arsene Wenger was a player. He's said that he'd like to return to the club toward the end of his coaching career, but goodness knows how long that will take. :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am thankful that he did such a great job with Arsenal!

[spaceyplum.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to let you know that I love your Omar icon!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! It is totally shareable - I have made a whole batch of "The Wire" icons There (http://alexandral.livejournal.com/29513.html#cutid1)

[julia-goolia.livejournal.com]

taking #18...gorgeous luca toni is right! ;) thanks!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Thank you! ** Loves your icon **