Siren of Titan

Siren of Titan

Lots of cricket and soccer on here. And then random things I love and question. Thanks for stopping by.

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sportballsreplacedwithcats:

Vintage kitty well treated by El Rey.

hailtothekingpele:

Hail to the King

neil-a-stevens:

PeleBy Neil Stevens
Following on from the Bobby Charlton illustration from a few weeks ago I’ve now added Pele. Or to give him his full name, Edison Arantes do Nascimento. This is an edition of nine World Cup Legend illustrations i’ve created. All of which will be going up on my main site www.crayonfire.co.uk soon.

usnatarchives:

What a Sport Wednesday gets a kick today with a visit from Edson Arantes Nacimento, better known as Pelé. He stopped by the Rose Garden on June 28, 1975, to share some pointers on soccer with President Ford. In a background memo for the meeting Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, himself a soccer fan, noted that Pelé was not only one of the world’s foremost athletes but also the most highly paid at the time. Pelé’s career included several notable distinctions. He started playing for Brazil’s national team at 16, helped his country to achieve three consecutive World Cup victories, and became known for his exceptional playing style and spectacular goals. Pelé retired from his Brazilian club team Santos in 1974. The following year he signed a two-year contract with the New York Cosmos, a team in the North American Soccer League. For him this career move also served as an opportunity for cultural exchange. His popularity helped to increase awareness and interest in the sport in the United States. After their meeting President Ford sent Pelé a photo of them together at the White House, inscribed to him “with admiration for one of the ‘all time’ super-stars and with appreciation for your contribution to better understanding between your fine people and mine. Very best wishes.”
Image and text from the Ford Presidential Library Facebook page.

footballarchive:

thenycosmos:

The coolest soccer team.

Werner Roth: “Its Gotta Be The Shoes”

historical-nonfiction:

Pele and British captain Bobby Moore trade jerseys as a symbol of respect, at the 1970 World Cup that was tainted by racism.

footballarchive:

Pele, 1971.
Source: British GQ

pitchinvasion:

Lego sculptures on display at the 2006 World Cup in the Legoland amusement park in Guenzburg, Germany. From the right: Birgit Prinz, Franz Beckenbauer, Diego Maradona, Michel Platini, Johan Crujff, Gerd Mueller, Pele, Fritz Walter, Sepp Herberger and Jules Rimet.
(AP Photo/Diether Endlicher)

johnandmario:

Pele embracing Muhammad Ali at his last game.

footysphere:

Pele celebrates after scoring his 1000th Goal (check out the video)
(via interleaning)

On this day, back in 1969, Pele scored his 1000th goal: a sweetly taken penalty shot for Santos against Vasco da Gama, his 909th game. A pitch invasion ensued. :)