Somewhere in between fighting pirates and watching the world crumble through a window in the Oval Office, Barack Obama found the time this week to reach across one cold, choppy aisle, and try to bring some more footy into our lives. 

That’s right, everyone’s favorite superhero president sent a letter to FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter requesting that ugly Americans be given another chance to view the beautiful game on their home soil. Preferably in 2018 or 2022.

For the record this is 100% what I too would be doing if I couldn’t solve the financial crisis.

Tags: Brazil, new york times, obama, south africa, World Cup

Arsenal star defender William Gallas may be out for the season, but you can still catch him ridin’ dirty.

As they say, you can’t buy class, even if you can afford a $600,000 car.