Neymar or Messi

 It looks like Messi versus Neymar for the Golden Boot, exactly what the World Cup scriptwriters would have asked for. There were two more for the birthday boy in the 3-2 win against Nigeria to draw him level on four goals at the top of the scorers’ chart with Brazil’s golden child.

In the process Messi, who turned 27 on Tuesday, became the third Argentinian after Gabriel Batistuta and Oreste Corbatta to score in three consecutive World Cup matches, helping steer his country through as Group F winners to a last-16 match against Switzerland.

Runners-up Nigeria, who face France in the next round, took plenty of consolation from the goalscoring feats of youngster Ahmed Musa, who matched Messi with a double of his own. He looks a real handful.

There was a hat-trick for Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, undoubtedly the architect of their 3-0 win against Honduras in Manaus. “Xherdan Shaqiri is a player who can make the difference because he can decide games on his own,” noted the manager Ottmar Hitzfeld afterwards. Argentina beware.

France went through as Group E winners despite their goalless draw against Ecuador, who were reduced to 10 men after a straight red card for captain Antonio Valencia, of Manchester United.

Bosnia bowed out of their first-ever World Cup with an encouraging 3-1 win against Iran in Salvador, with Manchester City’s Edin Dzeko getting himself on the scoresheet at last.

You Golden Booty . . . the candidates for top scorer at the World Cup
4 – Neymar (Brazil), Messi (Argentina).

3 – Muller (Germany), Van Persie, Robben (both Holland), Benzema (France), E Valencia (Ecuador), Rodriguez (Colombia), Shaqiri (Switzerland).

2 – Cahill (Australia), Mandzukic (Croatia), Suarez (Uruguay), Gervinho (Ivory Coast), Depay (Holland), Perisic (Croatia), Martinez (Colombia), Dempsey (USA), Bony (Ivory Coast), A Ayew (Ghana), Musa (Nigeria).

world's strongest boys

The boys train for two hours a day

It’s hard not to think something’s not quite right when you look at Giuliano and Claudiu Stroe.
At only nine and seven years old, they have the sculpted frames of much older men – and it’s all thanks to two-hour workouts they go through on a daily basis.
The two can perform stunts that would have grown men in tears. Giuliano, nine, has broken two world records for 90-degree vertical press-ups, and another for holding on to a pole with his body held out horizontally like a human flag.
Claudiu, seven, followed in his brother’s footsteps and can already perform handstand press-ups on a bar, and is close to matching his brother’s flagpole trick.
Both boys think nothing of lifting 4kg dumbbells, and frequently heft heavy weights to work on their biceps and build up their chest muscles.

The boys’ impressive physiques have not netted the ‘Hercules’family the financial security they were after

They are put through the rigorous regime by their father Iulian, who had high hopes of his boys achieving international stardom and netting his family, known as The Hercules, fame and fortune.
Despite his hard work though, and his boys’ undeniably fierce physiques, The Hercules clan, real name Stroe, hasn’t managed to get the earnings to match their impressive moniker.
The Stroes, from Romania, have found themselves in dire financial straits following a brief stint in Italy where they tried to make a name for themselves as the Hercules bodybuilding family.

Their father, Iulian, is poised to move to Britain in hope of funding the boys’ intensive regime

Now back in Romania, Iuliana is scraping by through scrap metal-dealing, which leaves little left over to fund the boys’ extensive training schedule.
On his Facebook page, Giuliano wrote that his dad now hoped to move to Britain as he had struggled to make enough money in Romania.
Whatever you do, don’t tell Nigel Farage.

Kim in 2011 vs Kim in 2014: Which wedding look do you prefer?

For her fairytale wedding to NBA star Kris Humphries in Montecito, California on August 20 2011, Kim K wore a beautiful Vera Wang dress and wore her hair in an updo with a tiara. (Pictured left). For her wedding to Kanye West on May 24th 2014, Kim K wore a Givenchy wedding dress and wore her hair in a half-up, half-down style. Two totally different looks. Which do you prefer? Continue...

Arsenal need the right striker to get the best out of 'devastating' Ozil - Lahm

The Germany playmaker received plenty of criticism during his first season in England but his international team-mate says that he needs a top-class forward to play behindPhilipp Lahm is confident that Mesut Ozil will be "devastating" for Arsenal next season - if the club can sign the right striker this summer.

Ozil lifted his first silverware as a Gunners player on Saturday when his side beat Hull City in the FA Cup final at Wembley but his debut season in English football was marked by widespread criticism.

Following some below-par displays over Christmas and into the New Year, the €50 million signing was accused of lacking fight in some quarters but Bayern Munich utility man Lahm says that the playmaker's talent is obvious and just needs to be properly exploited.

"Anybody who has played with Mesut will tell you how intelligent he is as a player," Lahm told Goal. "His vision is probably the best I have ever seen and that is why it is so important to have the right striker ahead of him.

"He is a dream for strikers and you saw that with [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Karim] Benzema when he was at Madrid. If Arsenal can find the right striker who is fast and makes intelligent runs - then Mesut will be devastating next season."

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger was criticised by many of the club's fans for his failure to sufficiently bolster his squad in January, leaving France striker Olivier Giroud unchallenged as the only quality striker on the books.

Yaya Sanogo has failed to make a positive impact since being introduced to the side after Christmas, while Wenger has lost patience with Nicklas Bendtner following the Dane's latest controversial off-pitch incident.

Wenger sent scouts to assess Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa earlier in the season but the Frenchman will not be following up that interest with a summer bid. The Brazil-born Spain international has agreed a deal to join Chelsea.

Neymar: I want to beat Messi in World Cup final

The former Santos star is full of ambition ahead of this summer's showpiece and feels Brazil are ready for each opponent.

Brazil star Neymar is dreaming of beating Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi's Argentina in the World Cup final.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's men impressed at last year's Confederations Cup as they beat reigning world champions Spain 3-0 in the final and Neymar is hoping for a similar performance this summer.

"I shall try to play at the best of my abilities while Lionel will try to do the same. And after the match, we shall embrace each other. These two things will be there for sure, the rest is unknown," Neymar told Times of India.

"Actually, we had such conversations in the Camp Nou dressing room and I had always said that if we meet in the final, we shall be the winner. But he says the same too.

"It's really great to know such a talent from close quarters. I am really lucky."

Brazil will possibly meet Spain in the round of 16, but Neymar has stressed that the World Cup hosts will be ready for each opponent.

"These days, there is nothing unknown about your opponents. We know about them, they know about us. When you are trying to be the best, you cannot choose your opponent, can you? You have to play at the best of your abilities against each and every team. Only then you can be the best.

"They are the defending champions and they have won two European championships as well. Needless to say, they will be the best-prepared side to defend their crown. But we are ready to realise our dream too.

"We need to start it well, just like we did in the Confederations Cup. You need to be at your best rhythm from the first whistle."

Brazil meet Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon in the group stages. 

Brazil must avoid Spain, says Pele

The Selecao legend is eager to avoid a match-up with the European champions at this summer's World Cup and is concerned about his country's attack

 Brazil legend Pele is eager for his country to avoid facing Spain at this summer's World Cup on home soil.

Vicente del Bosque's side enter the tournament as the reigning champions and have won back-to-back European Championships in 2008 and 2012.

The Selecao overcame Spain 3-0 in last summer's Confederations Cup but the 73-year-old is still wary of the world champions and has grave concerns about Brazil's front line.

"The most important thing for Brazil is that they don't meet Spain," he told GQ.

"They're a fantastic team to watch, are very organised and don't have a weak point. The only good thing about Spain from our perspective is that they play a clean game.

"They like to play and allow the other side to play and that's important for a team like Brazil. Spain are a side who play modern football.

"The Spanish have the same way of finding space and playing the ball.

"In the run up to World Cups, Brazil had had an attack which was the best in the world, although there were always comments that the defence wasn't was as good.

"This year, however, we have a team that who are very good from the middle of the pitch backwards but we need to sort out our front line."

Pele also admitted that he would have preferred Spain international Thiago Alcantara - born to Brazilian parents - to have chosen to represent Luiz Felipe Scolari's side.

"He would have been particularly good for us. I would have liked to have him in my team," Pele added.

Jay Z & Solange SPOTTED Shopping For Jewelry At A Store Called Mr. Flawless?!?!? What In The Ever-loving F**k?

 Here's a twist no one saw coming!!!
Since video footage was leaked of Beyoncé's sis giving Jay Z a Big Apple beat down, all eyes have been on the seemingly strained relationship between Solange and her brother-in-law!
Well, as it turns out, Solange & Jay Z must've slapped their beef on a grill and eaten it as part of a delicious hamburger because they were spotted together in NYC today!!
They weren't fighting! They weren't arguing! They weren't glaring! They were… wait for it… wait for it… shopping for jewelry!!

Wait, WHAT?! What the hell?!?!
This really happened! We aren't even joking! And you'll never guess where the Flawless singer's hubby and sis went to buy their bling, either! It was a jewelry store called Mr. Flawless!
Wow!!!! We don't even know how to respond!! We're scrambling for plausible theories here!!!
Was Solange apologizing for her outburst by buying HOV a diamond-encrusted Illuminati pendant?
Maybe the fight had nothing to do with RiRi at all! Maybe he really did just fart in the elevator!
Perhaps they're buying Bey a present as a way to apologize for putting her through all of this week's shenanigans?!
Either way, witnesses say Jaylange didn't make any purchases or even try any merchandise on. Apparently the two didn't even talk very much!!!
Sounds like the Met Gala fight might be water under the bridge now. Or stinky methane high above the ozone, if the elevator fart theory holds true!!
What do U think they were doing together there in the store?