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Odd Christmas photo of the day
Clay caganers representing Prince William (L) and his wife Catherine are displayed at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona, December 21, 2011. Catalans hide caganers, or defecators, in Christmas Nativity scenes to let friends hunt for them during Christmas celebrations. The caganers, which symbolize defecation and fertilization of the earth, are believed to bring prosperity and luck for the coming year. (Photo: Albert Gea/Reuters)
This is what David Villa breaking his leg looks like
Barcelona’s David Villa was vying with two defenders in the 37th minute when he landed awkwardly. He fell to the ground, called for help and was carried off on a stretcher. The team said he had a broken shin bone, an injury that usually requires three-to-six months of recovery time. Will he be back for Euro 2012? Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-hoon
This is the best photo of Rafael Nadal you will see … today at least. The “Integration and Sport” project aims to provide better future for children aged 6 to 18 years from Barcelona and Granada in a vulnerable situation. (Photo: JOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty Images)
Merry Christmas…?
Barcelona star Lionel Messi will be honoured by Spain’s caganer figurines this year. The figurines, a Christmas tradition in Catalonia, depict bare-bottomed celebrities defecating.
This won’t be Messi’s first appearance as a caganer. This photo shows figures of Messi and Barcelona’s Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and coach Frank Rijkaard (L-R) on sale at the Santa Llucia Christmas market in central Barcelona December 4, 2007.
Catalans create Christmas Nativity scenes using models and hide the figures caganer or defecator in Catalan, in them before inviting friends to find the figures. Catalans believe the caganer, or defecator in Catalan, fertilizes the Earth and brings prosperity and luck for the coming year. Photo: REUTERS/Albert Gea
