Jack Lang
@jacklang.bsky.social
Football writer for The Athletic
He used to be homeless. When I was at his salon, he got a phone call. He answered like this:
"This is Mauro Shampoo from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, broadcasting to the world. Footballer, hairdresser, man, at your service. Let’s go, show, show, show!"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
"This is Mauro Shampoo from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, broadcasting to the world. Footballer, hairdresser, man, at your service. Let’s go, show, show, show!"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
October 11, 2025 at 12:51 PM
He used to be homeless. When I was at his salon, he got a phone call. He answered like this:
"This is Mauro Shampoo from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, broadcasting to the world. Footballer, hairdresser, man, at your service. Let’s go, show, show, show!"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
"This is Mauro Shampoo from Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, broadcasting to the world. Footballer, hairdresser, man, at your service. Let’s go, show, show, show!"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
This is Mauro Shampoo, the most iconic Brazilian footballer you've never heard of.
"Pelé, Maradona & Zico were all No 10s, and so was I. I played for the worst team in the world, but I was still a No 10. I was the best of the worst, show."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
"Pelé, Maradona & Zico were all No 10s, and so was I. I played for the worst team in the world, but I was still a No 10. I was the best of the worst, show."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
October 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This is Mauro Shampoo, the most iconic Brazilian footballer you've never heard of.
"Pelé, Maradona & Zico were all No 10s, and so was I. I played for the worst team in the world, but I was still a No 10. I was the best of the worst, show."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
"Pelé, Maradona & Zico were all No 10s, and so was I. I played for the worst team in the world, but I was still a No 10. I was the best of the worst, show."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Really engaging guy. We spoke about the growing confidence of Ecuadorian players, learning from previous WC experience with Chile & Argentina, and why *not* playing at altitude highlights La Tri's "leap in quality"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
September 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Really engaging guy. We spoke about the growing confidence of Ecuadorian players, learning from previous WC experience with Chile & Argentina, and why *not* playing at altitude highlights La Tri's "leap in quality"
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/660...
Watched Matheus Cunha's Manchester United debut with his old futsal mentor in Recife – and a few of the kids who hope to follow in his footsteps one day
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
August 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Watched Matheus Cunha's Manchester United debut with his old futsal mentor in Recife – and a few of the kids who hope to follow in his footsteps one day
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...
River. Inter also playing, apparently
June 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
River. Inter also playing, apparently
Absolutely LOVE that they’re updating the old score board at the Rose Bowl
June 18, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Absolutely LOVE that they’re updating the old score board at the Rose Bowl
We go again. Inter vs Monterrey
June 17, 2025 at 11:14 PM
We go again. Inter vs Monterrey
Hi from the Rose Bowl. PSG vs Atlético vs the heat. Live coverage here www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
June 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Hi from the Rose Bowl. PSG vs Atlético vs the heat. Live coverage here www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...
Couldn’t tell you why I was looking through Betis’ 2004-05 squad, but glad I did
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Couldn’t tell you why I was looking through Betis’ 2004-05 squad, but glad I did
May 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Guingamp. The accreditation guy operates by torchlight
January 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Guingamp. The accreditation guy operates by torchlight
Football in glimpses
November 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Football in glimpses