One of the great things about following the soccer only really with each World Cup is the massive and irresistible introduction of so many new characters, all at once. Three weeks ago I might have thought "Alexis Sánchez" was a Garcia Marquez character or the new SI Swimsuit covergirl; now I spend long stretches of time earnestly pondering questions like whether Sanchez and Jean Beausejour are playing wide enough to threaten the Swiss defense.
There are lots of new names and faces at this Cup, but some of them are strangely familiar. What World Cup lookalikes have you noticed? Send in your nominations, and I promise to trawl Google Images to try to find the right match. Here are two to get us started.
There are lots of new names and faces at this Cup, but some of them are strangely familiar. What World Cup lookalikes have you noticed? Send in your nominations, and I promise to trawl Google Images to try to find the right match. Here are two to get us started.
Slovenia's Milivoje Novaković = Crispin Glover
England should try the "Hey Novakovic, your shoe's untied" trick in Wednesday's game.
Italy's Giorgio Chiellini = Wannabe Criminal Punk from Gomorrah
Actually, all three of these pictures are of Chiellini himself. Nominated by Katherine.
Do you guys have any more? Seriously, I feel like I've observed dozens, but my powers of recall have shriveled. Like Chiellini's chest in that oddly unflattering middle photo.
Do you guys have any more? Seriously, I feel like I've observed dozens, but my powers of recall have shriveled. Like Chiellini's chest in that oddly unflattering middle photo.