Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Sometimes it's okay for grown men to kiss

I'm watching the Champions League soccer final right now, and Barcelona just scored its second goal in four minutes to go up 2 - 1 over Arsenal with 10 minutes left in the match. Arsenal scored in the first half and led for about 40 minutes, despite losing its goalie to a red card 18 minutes into the match.

At the 80 minute mark, Barca's Samuel Eto'o slid behind the defense on the right side and flicked in a quick shot before collapsing to his knees in the rain. Immediately mobbed by teammates, Eto'o was kissed by at least two excited teammates. It was a very Brokeback moment.

Barca held on to win 2 - 1, but I didn't see any more kissing during the celebration. Too bad, as I think this could really catch on in the NFL now that certain touchdown celebrations are banned.

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