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09:08 June 17th, 2008

Why is Bruce Springsteen playing for Italy? Euro 2008 lookalikes

Posted by: Mike Collett
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Del Piero?Bruce Springsteen?

Wow, Donald Sutherland seems very upset by that penalty decision!      

A lot of people in football look like a lot of other people but more people in Euro 2008 seem to have doubles than in any other tournament.     

It’s well known by now of course that Portugal and soon to be Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari is the spitting image of Hollywood actor Gene Hackman. 

But has anyone else noticed the incredible similarity between Italian striker Alessandro Del Piero and rock legend Bruce Springsteen. I went to see Springsteen at the Emirates stadium the other week and when he did his knee slides I thought I was watching Del Piero celebrating a goal against Arsenal.      

George Clooney has been in goal for Greece here, or rather George Clooney-alike Antonios Nikopolidis while Donald Sutherland has temporarily left his role in the TV series Dirty Sexy Money to coach the Polish team, or was that Leo Beenhakker complaining about Howard Webb’s refereeing decisions?      

Fatih Terim, the dashing Turkish coach could, I reckon, walk into Hollywood passing himself off as either Robert de Niro’s older brother, or Joe Pesci’s taller brother. And while we are with the Turks Nihat Kahveci is a dead ringer for Mads Mikkelsen, who played the villain Le Chiffre in the latest 007 movie Casino Royale.

I know they are different people though, because Nihat didn’t cry tears of blood when he scored twice as Turkey beat the Czechs, just tears of joy.      

Any others?

PHOTOS: REUTERS/Tony Gentile and Brendan McDermid

34 comments so far

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[...] as Portugal manager, none of this would have come as a surprise. He may resemble the actor Gene Hackman but he is a showman in his own right, a great bear-like figure who needs little invitation to [...]

- Posted by Maran Collection

I’m surprised no-one has mentioned this before …. but dont IDENTICAL TWINS Vasili and Aleksei Berezutski of Russia look alike !?? (sorry, couldnt resist it..!)

- Posted by Mike Collett

Who said there was no Welsh representation at Euro 08?
Semih Semturk is clearly Eggsy from Goldie Lookin’ Chain.

- Posted by Ross

Frank Ribery and Freddy Krueger anyone?
http://www.frankribery.azplayers.com/pic tures/frank-ribery-pictures12.jpg

- Posted by bonceboy

He’s not here of course but ex-Spurs boss and now Hamburg Numero Uno Martin Jol looks like Tony Soprano.

- Posted by Mike Collett

Lars Lagerback is Harold Bishop from Neighbours

- Posted by Patrick

I think the Croatian coach looks like Joaquin Phoenix — only hotter!

- Posted by Catherine

I was hoping that Warren would come back and tell us which one of the Reuters crew is meant to resemble International Rescue’s nemesis - the Evil Hood!
Any ideas guys?

- Posted by Peanut

According to Rex Gowar, Pirlo looks like Alan Rickman in the Harry Potter films. Classic!

- Posted by Kevin Fylan

petr cech is will ferrell in blades of glory

- Posted by Karolos

Bruce is fitter, more gorgeous and has a neater bum than any footballer you could mention. And he works out harder and longer each day than any player. I remember his days of five-hour gigs.
And he’s always done it all drug-free – unlike most top-flight football players…

- Posted by D Jenkins

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