Steven Gerrard and WAG Alex Curran in Miami Beach Candids

This is from back in June but say what? Time for pre-season training for Gerrard and shopping for his WAG! I wonder if anyone in South Beach recognized either of them apart from the photographer of these celebrity candids?

Babe of the Day – July 10th, 2008

Believe it or not, this picture was found on eBay. Some people love to use models to sell their footie shirts.

The shirt is a knockoff of the 2002 Nike Mexico kit.

MLS All-Star First XI announced

Major League Soccer Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis unveiled the MLS All-Star First XI today in Toronto and among the group are five first-time All-Stars and six players with previous MLS All-Star experience. The First XI received the most votes at their respective positions from four groups – fans, players, media and coaches/general managers. Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan led all players in combined voting, followed closely by teammate David Beckham and Chicago Fire playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco.

The MLS All-Stars will take on historic English Premier League club West Ham United in the 2008 Pepsi MLS All-Star Game on Thursday, July 24 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. The game will be televised live on ESPN, Telefutura, and CBC Sports at 7 p.m. ET.

2008 MLS All-Star First XI
Goalkeeper: Matt Reis (New England Revolution)

Defenders: Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)

Midfielders: David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Chicago Fire), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

Forwards: Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)

Hertha Berlin Nike 2008-09 Home Kit / Jersey / Trikot

Nike does it again with this classic look. Hertha have looked great for the past 2 years now. The new kit incorporates Hertha’s traditional colours while maintaining a simple yet trendy look courtesy of one of Nike’s 2008-09 templates.

Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena Liverpool FC Official Presentation

Liverpool Football Club manager Rafael Benitez (C) welcomes new signings, Swiss defender Philipp Degen (L) and Italian defender Andrea Dossena, at their Melwood training ground in Liverpool, north-west England on July 10, 2008. Liverpool announced the have signed Italian defender Andrea Dossena from Udinese. The left-back joined shortly after the Reds signed Swiss right-back Philipp Degen. Like Degen, Dossena has signed a four-year deal.