Inter Milan Nike 2008-09 Training Kits / Jerseys

Inter’s new coach Jose Mourinho gives instructions to his players during a training session at “La Pinetina”, the club’s Training Camp at Appiano Gentile, 35 km north of Milan on July 17, 2008. The team is wearing one of Inter’s 2008-09 training kits. Players featured in the video below include Adriano and Mancini. Inter Milan’s home kit is due for release on July 18th, 2008. A leak of the kit is available at this Football Fashion link.

Palmeiras adidas 2008-09 Home Kit / Jersey

Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, usually called Palmeiras, is a Brazilian football team from São Paulo. The team was founded on August 26, 1914, as Società Sportiva Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942. It is one of the most popular Brazilian clubs once represented by Roque Junior, Roberto Carlos and Rivaldo.

Palmeiras launched their 2008-09 adidas home kit earlier this week. The team has already used them in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A this week.

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Marseille 2008

We don’t know if anybody knew that this annual tournament has started today. It’s a hard find on TV but live online coverage is available in the UK and several other countries at FIFA.com. Here are today’s results and some pictures from the tournament that some of you might enjoy.

• Senegal survived a spirited comeback to beat France on penalties after a thrilling 5-5 draw in front of a vociferous crowd in Marseille.
• With goalkeeper Luis Rodas in outstanding form, El Salvador threatened an upset early on, but Portugal turned on the style to win 8-2.
• Uruguay made a positive start to their bid to qualify from Group A, a Ricar hat-trick inspiring them to a comprehensive 6-1 win over Iran. Eleven goals provided the crowd with a fitting curtain-raiser to Marseille 2008, Italy scoring seven of them against the brave Solomon Islands.
• Eleven goals provided the crowd with a fitting curtain-raiser to Marseille 2008, Italy scoring seven of them against the brave Solomon Islands.

Here are the tournament groups for those of you not yet distracted:

Group A
Uruguay
Senegal
France
Iran

Group B
Portugal
Italy
Solomon Islands
El Salvador

Group C
Argentina
Cameroon
Russia
United Arab Emirates

Group D
Brazil
Japan
Mexico
Spain

…and there was some football too.

United States Men’s Olympic Team Named

Roster Features 12 Players With Men’s National Team Experience, 11 Who Were Part of Qualifying Squad

U.S. Men’s Olympic Team head coach Peter Nowak has named the 18 players who will represent the United States at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The roster features 12 players who have experience at the full national team level, including the three youngest players on the team, Freddy Adu, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley, and the most senior member of the team in Brian McBride. The official roster is due to FIFA no later than July 23.

2008 U.S. MEN’S OLYMPIC TEAM ROSTER BY POSITION

GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Chivas USA), Chris Seitz (Real Salt Lake)

DEFENDERS (5): Patrick Ianni (Houston Dynamo), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution), Nathan Sturgis (Real Salt Lake), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Freddy Adu (SL Benfica), Michael Bradley (SC Heerenveen), Maurice Edu (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Derby County), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio)

FORWARDS (4): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Brian McBride (out of contract), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)

Alternates List
Goalkeeper: Dominic Cervi (Out of Contract)
Defender: Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew)
Midfielder: Dax McCarty (FC Dallas)
Forward: Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake)

Sebastien Squillaci Sevilla Official Presentation

Sevilla’s new signing defender French Sebastien Squillaci poses in the team’s Joma kit during a press conference at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Seville. Squillaci has officially completed his four-year move from French champions Lyon to Spain’s Sevilla.