When it comes to the heart-stopping, heartfelt and hilarious moments we love about soccer, we tend to focus on what unfolds on the pitch. It follows logic that a substitution -- an activity occurring on the periphery -- would not warrant much more attention than the obligatory clap that comes with one player's exit, another's entrance and some extra time tacked on to the end of the match.
Transfer season is upon us. That means you are currently being bombarded by silly transfer rumors whirling around your favorite teams and players. You may be wondering how these rumors, many of them far-fetched and even laughable, could possibly get started and gain traction.
Luckily, we have stumbled across a video that perfectly explains the transfer rumor process, from generation to circulation to digestion by you, the transfer rumor consumer.
When it comes to the world of entertainment, movies, video games and soccer are all near and dear to our hearts. With the release of Alien: Covenant, the Friday the 13th video game and Saturday's Champions League final, we naturally had the idea of creating a starting XI that consists of horror movie icons.
The Starting XI of Horror Movie Icons
Leroy Sane had a breakout season for Manchester City, scoring nine times in 35 total apperances and helping his team to a third place finish in the Premier League.
Perhaps his biggest goal came against Monaco during the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Sane scored in the 82nd minute to push City's advantage to 5-3, one they would ultimately relinquish during the second leg.
I know what you're thinking, we're all crazy for putting this much faith in a cow to predict the outcome of something people in Las Vegas often miss. But, Paul The Octopus predicted Germany winning the World Cup in 2014, so I have faith in this cow.
Xabi Alonso has retired from professional soccer, but his spirit lives on. And by "spirit" we mean "scoring goals from outrageously far away".
Well, sort of.
Eligible for Nigeria
Fikayo Tomori scored a freak own goal. England drew 1-1 v Guinea at #U20WC.Chin up Fikayopic.twitter.com/NIYXJv0Jxp
Own goals: the bane of any defender’s existence, the joy of everyone else’s. When that ball is swung into the commentator’s corridor of uncertainty, you can’t blame a defender for sticking out a leg and burying the ball into the back of his own net…but yes you can.
Here are some various records for own goals, their infamous scorers and other riotous events that are worth reading about.
From The Simpsons to Charlie Brown and Shrek to Tarzan, we've compiled a list of footballers who may or may not have been the insipriation behind these characters. Take a look at the 11 footballers who most look like cartoon characters.
We’re about a quarter of the way through the MLS regular season (some teams have played eight, some seven and some six, so who really knows) but can we safely say we’re a quarter of the way towards discovering the most oomph-inducing force in the majorest of major leagues? I think so, and, I’ve got to say, things are shaping up better than I ever could’ve imagined.