World Cup 2018 Team Preview – Denmark

As I'm typing this, a delicious slice of Danish kringle is settling in my stomach.  The Danish kringle is the State Dessert of Wisconsin, don'tchaknow? How is that possible?  Also, how is it that couples all across Los Angeles go to Solvang as their weekend-getaway/let's go bang for the weekend and see

2018 World Cup Team Preview – Australia

This week, Welcome to Balls of Steel's AFL Beat Australian World Cup Preview! I put Tim Cahill pics up because the story of successful Australian fútbol in the last few years is the story of one Timothy Filiga Cahill.  He is Australia's highest goal scorer of all time and has led the

World Cup 2018 Team Preview – Spain

You may remember my post about Spain from last year: Link That tells you pretty much all I want to tell you about Spain The Country. This post will actually focus pretty heavily on Spain The Team.  Why? Because Spain is one of the five teams I think have a realistic shot to

World Cup 2018 Team Preview: Iran (So Far)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoS8DrrlnTQ Welcome to another DFO World Cup preview. Today we'll be looking at the Iranian team. They are known as "Team Melli," which means "The National Team." They've also been called the Persian Stars, Shiran e Iran (the Iranian Lions), the Cheetahs (due to conservation efforts), or the Princes of Persia. Would

Morocco. Hell of a country, not sure about their futbollers.

Morocco! Cover photo is of the night market in Marrakech. If you love food and experiences then definitely this should be on your travel bucket list. They Moroccans are in a group with Spain, Portugal and Iran. Even though they qualified through a very tough group in Africa I cannot name

World Cup 2018 Preview – The Kingdom at the Cup

Any discussion of Saudi Arabia, especially during the holy month of Ramadan (which started at sunset on May 14), must first begin with debate over the proper pronunciation of the country's name. https://youtu.be/2tbqV8AtI8I?t=1m2s The 2018 World Cup will mark Saudi Arabia's fifth time competing in this event. Their previous four appearances all

World Cup 2018 Team Preview – Russia

If you think i'm going to fill this preview with pictures of hot Russian girls that may or may not have peed on various heads of state, including our own President, you know me quite well. There will be some fútbol,  of course,  but let's face it,  not even the Russian

World Cup 2018 Team Preview – Egypt

Before we begin, obligatory: Lazy, yes, but do you really think I'm going to pass up a chance to show you Susanna Hoffs in a skimpy outfit? Fuck and no.  Damn, she can still get it. Speaking of, can the Egyptian National Team get it in the World Cup?  "It" being, of course,

Your Wednesday Champions League Semifinal Vuelta Open Thread

Roma - Liverpool (2-5) Balls: Those two goals are what make this match intriguing.  In the previous round against Barcelona,  Roma lost the first game away 1-4 and everyone had written them off. Then,  the return leg in Rome happened and they got the 3-0 result they needed.  The away goal scored

Tuesday Champions League Semifinal Vuelta Open Thread

Real Madrid - Bayern Munich (2-1) Balls: After last week's road win, Real are sitting pretty with the tips of their penises firmly wedged in the butthole of the Champions League Final. HOWEVAH, Bayern will have something to say about that. Last year,  these two teams met and Real also won 1-2