L'Uomo Vogue May / June 2010 : Samuel Eto'o by Pierpaolo Ferrari

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[Fontastic]

big mess, they really need some new graphic designers

 

[noaya]

Samu!!!

He deserves so much better than this awful cover

Is this really the best they could come up with for the World Cup?

 

[isa.b.elle.]

big mess, they really need some new graphic designers

you said it!i can't stand this "text all-over" covers any longer..

 

[mikel]

horrible

 

[ForChicSake]

Wtf Is This Rubbish

 

[xerq]

Samuel!!
but damn the cover is awful.

 

[jeremydante]

this is what an attack of graphics can do to a cover. too busy, it overwhelms us as the reader.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

oh boy!!You couldnt even find this in the vogue cover challenge, not even on a bad day

 

[Tinsley V]

Eto'oooooooo! So excited for the World Cup! MOAR football players please.

 

[versustito]

I don´t like the cover

 

[Tiffannie]

an ugly cover. it's a cover i can make.

 

[romeoelliott]

the text...overwhelming

 

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In the sport world everybody is talking about it, from newspapers, like La Gazzetta dello Sport, to people in changing rooms. Who will go to South Africa? Who has been chosen and what does he wear? We're used to the vanity of soccer players, but in this case elegance and the image of soccer-stars have merged together like never before: we're talking about the L'Uomo Vogue issue entirely dedicated to the World Cup in South Africa.

At first the champions were hesitant, then they got very involved in the project and today, after the release of the issue, the photographers and the stylists of the photo-shoot received an unexpected wave of text messages from the players, who were happy to appear in such a different way, elegant and fun, very far from the gross image we are so used to.

On the cover there's Samuel Eto'o, captain of Camerun, who at first seemed very detached, but then got very involved in the 'game' and even proposed variations of the poses. Gianluigi Buffon, the best goal-keeper in the world, was photographed in a tailcoat in the streets Turin and had a nice mustache made by the makeup artist.

Fabio Capello arrived on set with his idea of how he wanted to look like, whereas others took advantage of the situation and asked for some advice to the L'Uomo Vogue team to have a personal list of the 'DOs' and 'DON'Ts'. Steven Pienaar, icon of the South African national team, didn't need such an advice for sure, with his intense and magnetic face.

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[TaylorBinque]

Just horrible cover. They can much more with him. The texts are just wrong!

 

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Ana Murillas – L’ Uomo Vogue

Portuguese football player Simão Pedro Fonseca Sabrosa a.k.a. Simão is featured inside last Italian L’Uomo Vogue with a couple of shots by Daniel Riera, styled by our passionate Ana Murillas. Midfiel player inside Atlético Madrid – all the times antagonist of the other county town team Real Madrid – Simão naturally fits these mediterranean colors and mood.

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Video: http://www.vogue.it/en/magazine/l-uomo-vogue/2010/05/samuel-eto-o

Samuel Eto'o, 29, is Cameroon's star striker. A former Barcelona superstar and now newly arrived at Inter, he is concentrating on the upcoming World Cup.

"The tournament in Africa", he says, "is the best present I've had apart from my children. The planet will realise what potential the continent has to offer". The "Lion King" (or King of Cups, given his double victory in two Champions Leagues), speaks of the excitement of sport ("I support Majorca"), social commitment and a "desire to share". A concept he also brings to the field, where despite fame and expectations, he is an example to all. Inter fans adore him, and before the South African Cup he hopes to grab the Championship Cup for a third time (Madrid, May 22). But you can be sure that in order to assure a win, he would be more than willing to leave the glory of the matador to any of his companions. Noblesse oblige.

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^More shots of Samuel..



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"I come from a very humble family and becoming a footballer for me was a priority rather than a desire. It has helped my whole family have a better life".

Luis Fabiano was born on November 8, 1980 at Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. He has a nickname, o' fabuloso, for his ability to score in unthinkable situations. Like the goal he scored by spinning and kicking with his left that ejected the U.S.A. in South Africa, leading Brazil towards victory in the Confederation Cup 2009, in which Fabiano was top scorer with 5 goals.

He plays for Seville, and was summoned by Dunga to the Seleção for the 2010 World Cup. He has simple tastes and, even though he drives a Bentley convertible, when asked what he would have liked to do instead of being a football player, he replies: "a bricklayer". And he's not joking!

(In the picture: Luis Fabiano)

Alessandro Giudice, from L'Uomo Vogue, May 2010 (n.411), p. 142 - 145

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Gigi Buffon

"It's the teams with the most championship wins", clarifies world leader Gianluigi Buffon, "that have the greatest chance of success in each World Cup. And soon, the African teams too will be able to join the elite". With a frankness that is always gentle and never inappropriate, the goalkeeper and historic leader of Juventus and the national squad speaks of the South Africa World Cup, and of Italy's hopes and difficulties.

But also of himself, a sudden maturity, of personal moments that are not easy. The fact that he does not take himself too seriously makes what he says more credible and himself far more simpatico than many other "football stars".

"Several new players have recently joined the Azzurri", he goes on, "and the 2006 champions are four years older: I would insincere if I were not to admit that on paper, we're a bit handicapped. But being defending champions gives both young and old a special buzz, and this bodes well".

(In the picture: Gigi Buffon. Puma Archive Track jacket; John Richmond turtleneck)

Sergio Maggio, from L'Uomo Vogue, May 2010 (n. 411), p. 146 - 151

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Fabio Capello

A star midfield player who, after his debut with Spal, played with Roma, Juventus and AC Milan, Fabio Capello has since moved on with equal success to the role of coach.

From 1992 to 2007, he won nine league titles with four different clubs (AC Milan, Real Madrid, Juventus and Roma). In December 2007, he became England's coach, with a contract until 2012. "My last assignment", he stresses.

He makes no precise forecasts about the World Cup, but he is obviously well aware of the high expectations of his England fans. For him, football is an art form: "Art is when someone achieves something unthinkable. Just like a champion with a skilful move. Today, the artists of football are Messi, Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo. And Wayne Rooney is "someone who defends and then attacks and scores".

(In the picture: Fabio Capello)

Fabio Licari, from L'Uomo Vogue, May 2010 (n. 411), p. 152 - 155

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