Somehow, some way, Kyrie Irving was one of the biggest stories to come out of Panama’s 3-0 loss to Belgium on Monday in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Before and during the match, fans noticed that Panama midfielder Gabriel Gomez looks an awful lot like the Boston Celtics point guard. And, to be perfectly honest, we also think the resemblance is somewhat creepy. First, watch this video of Gomez greeting young fans before taking the field: Now, wait until the 20-second mark in this video of Gomez and his teammates singing the Panamanian national anthem: But wait, there’s more. (You can click here to view an up-close shot of Gomez loo... NESN.com
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National Look-Alike Day 2016: The Best Athlete-Celebrity Doppelgangers
It’s April 20, which can only mean one thing: It’s National Look-Alike Day. You might not be familiar with the under-the-radar holiday, which is rather self-explanatory. But you should give the occasion its due, especially with so many look-alikes flooding our television screens, our computer monitors, our cell phones, our tablets and, heck, our entire world on a daily basis. Admit it. You’ve watched a sporting event in the past and thought to yourself, “Wow, that person looks familiar.” And it’s not because you’ve seen that athlete perform several times before. It’s because he or she resembles someone else you’ve come across. Many times, ...