Squee!

Photo via @AlvaroMorata

I know I’ve been slacking for the past couple of weeks, so here’s a bonus photo! The only thing more adorable than Álvaro Morata is Álvaro Morata with his new puppy.

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Real Madrid: Go speedracers go!

Photo via Real Madrid C.F. on Facebook

The boys had a fun day of go-karting before getting their annual Audis (apparently they get annual Audis). If Esteban Granero looks smug, it’s because he emerged as champion.

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Hot La Liga player of the day: Tomer Hemed (Mallorca)

Photo: Maccabi Haifa

My boyfriend was checking the score of today’s Mallorca-Osasuna match and asked, “Who the hell is Tomer Hemed?” I replied, “You know, Tomer Hemed. Hot Israeli striker Mallorca signed in the summer.” The 24-year-old scored his first two goals for his new team today (both penalties), which is why he suddenly caught the attention of my significant other. I was proud to know something he didn’t, if only because Hemed has been on my ‘Confirmed hotties’ list for months now.

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Hot La Liga player of the day: Maxwell (Barcelona)

Maxwell Scherrer Cabelino Andrade is always kind of in the background at Barcelona. Literally, because he’s a defender, but also because the 30-year-old usually comes on as a replacement, and he’s not flashy like some other Brazilians. So in a team full of superstars, it’s easy for him to get lost. Maxwell contributed an assist to Barça’s 5-0 win over BATE in today’s Champions League match.

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Hot La Liga player of the day: Hamit Altιntop (Real Madrid)

Photo via futbolingo

Real Madrid signed Hamit Altιntop back in May, but the 28-year-old midfielder didn’t make his debut until today, after finally recovering from a back injury. Like Mesut Özil and fellow new signing Nuri Şahin, Altιntop was born in Germany to Turkish parents. He only played the final few minutes of today’s Champions League match against Ajax (Madrid won 3-0), but I’m happy to finally welcome him to the team. He won the FIFA Goal of the Year award last year and has killer cheekbones. And his identical twin Halil plays with him on the Turkish national team.

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Hot La Liga player of the day: Michu (Rayo Vallecano)

Photo via deportes.orange.es

Miguel Pérez Cuesta has cojones. The Asturian midfielder started playing with the big boys in the first division less than a month ago, and has already scored three goals. Two of them in today’s derby against Real Madrid. One of those 15 seconds into the match. And with Real Madrid’s less-than-galáctico performance over the past couple of matches, 25-year-old Michu and his fearless team made us madridistas pretty nervous for a while. Fortunately for us, the merengues managed to come back and win 6-2, but I look forward to see more ballsy playing from Rayo (when they’re not playing against my team).

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Hot La Liga player of the day: Roque Santa Cruz (Betis)

Photo: Getty via Daylife

I was a little disappointed when buff Cameroonian Achille Emana was leaving for Saudi Arabia just before Betis made its return to La Liga. But when I heard that nummy Paraguayan Roque Luis Santa Cruz Cantero would be joining the team on loan from Man City, all was forgiven. The 30-year-old striker scored two goals today against Zaragoza, bringing Betis into first place. Not too shabby for a side that was just promoted!

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