No, they didn’t have a fight after a training session or one didn’t invite another to his (not easy) party, as the press would have you believe.  Instead, Iker and Alvarito challenged each other to a 35-meter sprint!  Luckily, Sergio Ramos was on hand to capture the race… And I have to say, I love that they do things like this!  It’s so adorable!  Notice a theme today?

Afterward, Iker wrote on his Facebook, “in my defense, I will say that I had an extra session of shots at the goal, and I was a bit fatigued… Arbeloa was fresher!”  In response, Álvaro posted on his Facebook, “excuses!”  And Sergio tweeted, “although it appears to be a lie, Iker’s not attached to a tow rope…”  He also said today’s challenge was speed, so does that mean there are more challenges?  With different participants too?  I hope so!  I really, really hope so!  And if I had to bet on the winner, I would have placed my money on Álvaro.

Anyway, here’s what went down on the adorable video.

00:01: Sergio shouts, “the challenge – Arbeloa vs. Iker.”

00:04: “Speed.”

00:07: Sergio breathes sexily.

00:08: Xabi shouts, “ready, set, go!”

00:10: they’re off!

00:12: Sergio’s excited!  ¡¡¡¡Woooooowwwwww!!!!

00:14: “Whooooooooaaaa!”

00:15: Álvaro demolishes Iker.  Not a photo finish at all.  Mou doesn’t look too impressed.  Albiol (?) Callejón (?) likes the result.

00:16: consolation: Iker is wearing some tight clothing.

00:17 : “Buenoooooo!”

00:20: the hair envy is back.

00:22: Sergio tells Iker, “what a disaster, melón” and asks him what his reaction is.

00:23: Iker replies, “what a start, joder” while out of breath.  He sounds pretty sexy too.

Unfortunately, the video ends there.  I love these boys so, so, SO much.