|

Latest News

BUT IS HE A MARVEL?

Saturday, August 11, 2012 | 11:22 AM



LONDON, England (AP) — These London Games have a lot of snazzy names out there, from Usain Bolt to Lolo Jones. But the winner for the best name out there has to be Brazilian forward Hulk.

Just Hulk. With a name like that, who needs a nickname?

He is a reserve on the Brazilian team. But coach Mano Menezes inserted him in the 32nd minute of the gold medal game on Saturday after watching his team look lethargic in falling behind Mexico 1-0.

Hulk's presence was felt almost immediately, when he, yes, smashed a left-footed shot from about 20 yards out that Jose Corona had to lunge to save. That seemed to wake the Brazilians up, and they turned up the offensive pressure on Mexico for the rest of the half.

Just don't make Hulk angry, Mexico. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

Mexico won the match 2-1.

Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserver

Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver



Nathan Robb is new MoBay Chamber of Commerce president

 

74-y-o Linstead woman missing

 

Labour Day concert on Kingston waterfront

 

Work continues in $42m zinc removal project

 

J$99.11 to one US dollar

 

Bad weather dampens Boyz preparation

 

Two-day road closure downtown Kingston

 

London terror attack leaves one dead

 

Gas price increased $1.01

 

Man shot dead in St Andrew South

 

Germany's Merkel is world's most powerful woman, again

 

Man shot dead during questioning in Boston probe

 

I can no longer serve as JCA president, says Wright

 

MoBay, Spanish Town markets get FLOW facelift

 

Police seek Correen Robinson for court case

 

Fraser-Pryce, Felix 150m showdown off

 

Jamaican entity bids to construct power plant

 

Portland DC found with ganja on cell block  

 

Govt to write off mortgages for 50 home owners

 

Body found in Ocho Rios

 

Today's Cartoon