The art of the sweeper keeper has been nearly perfected by Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, but on Thursday Barcelona's Joan García proved that the role is harder than it looks.
In the 33rd minute García came way out of his box to stop a Real Oviedo attack. The 24-year-old did well to intercept and control the ball… but then he passed it right to an Oviedo player.
Joan García error vs. Oviedo
Inter Miami striker Luis Suárez has committed a heinous act once again in his notorious career, this time spitting on a Seattle Sounders staff member following the Leagues Cup final. Two days have passed and a big question remains unanswered: Will there be a Luis Suárez suspension?
Suárez, who has bitten three different opponents during his career, decided to keep the teeth in check after Sunday’s 3-0 Leagues Cup final defeat to the Seattle Sounders. Instead the 38-year-old opted to use his saliva as a weapon and spat on Sounders security staff member Gene Ramírez.
The Los Angeles Galaxy became the fourth and final team to book a place in the Leagues Cup semifinals on Wednesday after defeating Pachuca 2-1, however the victory came with controversy. A bizarre LA Galaxy Pachuca yellow card moment caught the attention of fans.
Shortly before halftime it appeared that Galaxy midfielder Edwin Cerrillo was going to be sent off. The 24-year-old was already on a yellow and caught a Pachuca player in the face with his arm.
A wild scene took place in the Bolivian top flight on Sunday when fans launched a firework onto the field and hit a player.
Juan Godoy, who plays as a forward for The Strongest, had to be removed from the game in stoppage time when his groin got ROCKED by a firework. We’re talking about a direct hit on the no-no square.
Bolivia player hit by firework
One of the wildest own goals we’ve ever seen happened during a Canadian Championship game on Tuesday when the ball deflected off an injured player on the ground and into the goal.
Cavalry FC were hosting Vancouver FC in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals and equalized to make it 1-1 in the 66th minute. The hosts had a corner kick and during the set piece Vancouver’s Aidan O’Connor went down injured just outside of his team’s goal.
In what will surely go down as one of the most memorable nights in San Diego FC’s short history, local hero Milan Iloski scored four goals in just 12 minutes to lead the MLS newcomers to a thrilling 5-3 win over the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place.
The 25-year-old striker, currently on loan from Danish side FC Nordsjælland, not only delivered the club’s first-ever hat trick, but also completed a historic “poker” — four goals in a single match — just halfway through their debut season. All in his first-ever MLS start.
Ugly scenes took place in Wroclaw, Poland, on Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon as Chelsea and Real Betis supporters clashed in the streets ahead of the Europa Conference League final.
Fans were filmed throwing chairs and beer bottles at one another as riot police were forced to intervene to stop the skirmishes.
These are not the kind of scenes wanted ahead of an anticipated final.
Chelsea Betis fans fight in Wroclaw
A USL Championship game between Kentucky rivals Louisville City FC and Lexington SC saw a wild red card on Thursday as a player was kicked in the face during a scuffle at the corner flag.
In the 50th minute Lexington’s Forster Ajago, making his debut on loan from Real Salt Lake, was shown a direct red card for violent conduct. The Ghanaian striker got into a skirmish with Louisville City defender Aiden McFadden.
SEVILLE, Spain, April 27 (Reuters) - Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his behavior in the 3-2 extra-time loss to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday when he was shown a straight red after he erupted in fury and threw an object at the referee.
The incident occurred when the official called a foul for a challenge by forward Kylian Mbappé on defender Eric García, denying Real a final chance to find an equalizer moments after Barcelona's Jules Kounde scored the winner in the 116th minute.
Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory in the Champions Cup vs. LAFC on Wednesday was packed to the brim with drama including a skirmish in the final minutes. The Inter Miami LAFC fight broke out in the 89th minute after a hard foul on Lionel Messi.
LAFC defender Marlon hit-sticked Messi near midfield which resulted in a chaotic fight between the two sides.