18. “GAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!
17. “Showing him this much space is like handing the keys to the blood bank to Dracula.”
16. “Defenders try to follow him on Facebook and he comes out on Twitter, that’s how evasive he is.”
15. “As electrifying as a hairdryer thrown into a hot tub, my friend.”
14. “He could shave a mouse in his sleep and not disturb her.”
United States women’s national team forward Midge Purce humorously weighed in on Canada Soccer’s drone scandal joking that they needed to “cheat better.”
Canada’s soccer programs are in hot water after the women’s team were discovered spying on New Zealand’s private practices at the Paris Olympics. It’s now been reported that both the men’s and women’s have a history of using drones to spy on opponents.
This is a generational use of technology in the world of soccer.
Hilarious VAR offside check in Venezuela
During the Venezuelan first division Clausura 2024 match between clubs Puerto Cabello and Portuguesa on Sunday, an offside play — inaccurately “checked” by a TV broadcast — has made waves of social media.
In the 84th minute of the match, a Puerto Cabello goal was quickly denied by the linesman for being in an offside position. The home side were close to open the scoring.
A player in Brazil just gave away the strangest penalty we’ve ever seen.
Watch: Brazileirão player kicks second ball into opposing player inside the box; gives away last-minute penalty
During the Brazilian Serie A match between clubs Flamengo and Criciúma, the closing moments of the match saw Criciúma give away a penalty in one of the most bizarre plays of the year.
FC Dallas forward Petar Musa had an intense reaction to scoring a go-ahead penalty against Austin FC, immediately celebrating his goal in front of Austin FC’s Julio Cascante.
Watch: Petar Musa celebrates penalty in front of Julio Cascante
FC Dallas had no issues defeating Austin FC at home in MLS’ mid-week Matchday 24, with The Toros strolling to a 4-1 win at Toyota Stadium.
The tone of the game, favoring Dallas, took a turn in the 50th minute when the home side were awarded a penalty for the chance to regain the lead.
Well, someone had to try it.
During the 2024 Copa America’s third place match between Canada and Uruguay this Saturday, The Maples’ goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair was given a booking for doing the unprecedented during a penalty shoot-out.
Canada’s Dayne St. Claire reads and hides Uruguay goalkeeper’s penalty cheat sheet
While the world and the United States continue to be mesmerized by the Euros and Copa América this summer, MLS still finds ways to stay relevant. Not exactly your goal of the week or silky move highlight, though.
Zorhan Bassong red card vs. FC Dallas
During Sporting Kansas City and FC Dallas’ MLS Matchday 22 match on Sunday, defender Zorhan Bassong was sent off following a messy altercation with Dallas’ Paul Arriola in the closing minutes of the game.
History was made at CPKC Stadium Friday night as Temwa Chawinga became the first player to launch a ball outside the building and into the Missouri River. KC Current would defeat the Houston Dash 2-0.
The Chawinga river ball shot saw her effort soar over the goal, over the stands and eventually become aquatic. The home fans went nuts.
Chawinga river ball shot
IT'S IN THE RIVER!!! HISTORY IN KANSAS CITY!
Do you remember those old Dos Equis commercials with “the most interesting man in the world” guy? Ukraine and Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk is like the soccer version of that as you never know what he’s going to do next.
The latest thing the Ukraine forward has garnered attention for are the Mudryk cat shin guards. Yes, the 23-year-old has custom shin guards with his cat’s face on them.
Mudryk cat shin guards
The Daniel Sturridge Alexi Lalas clip from FOX’s coverage of England vs. Denmark is absolute gold.
Sturridge is part of FOX’s coverage of Euro 2024, and you actually see the regret in his eyes on TV as he’s forced to sit next to Lalas. If there’s one thing most American fans can agree on it’s that listening to Lalas for too long can drive a person insane.