NFL franchise the Minnesota Vikings had a little bit of fun with Chelsea FC this week, as they challenged the club to a so-called "football vs. football" challenge. The challenge comes as Chelsea prepare to face A.C. Milan at the new U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on August 3. It will be the first event to take place at the new facility.
A.C. Milan vs. Chelsea will be the first event at the new stadium. Photo: @IntChampionsCup | Twitter
First, wide receiver Stefon Diggs challenged the Chelsea FC crew to make one-handed catches with an American football.
It’s time for a #FootballvsFootball skills challenge. @chelseaFC can you make one-handed catches like @stefon_diggs? pic.twitter.com/pX4gJH8An9
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 15, 2016
Naturally, Chelsea chose goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Asmir Begovic to take on the challenge (along with Cesc Fabregas, for some reason). The results were, well, just take a look.
.@Vikings - challenge accepted by @cesc4official, @thibautcourtois and @asmir1! #FootballvsFootballhttps://t.co/LxK3GBCpCk
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 15, 2016
That's great guys, now try doing it with the helmets on.
Then, it was Chelsea's turn to challenge the Vikings, courtesy of some silky ball skills from Cesc Fabregas.
.@Vikings, here’s our #FootballvsFootball challenge, courtesy of @cesc4official! Over to you… ⚽️https://t.co/yaLiR94Arv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 15, 2016
The Vikings chose kicker Blair Walsh, who famously missed a 27-yard game-winning field goal in the Wild Card playoffs last season, to take on the challenge.
.@ChelseaFC That was on another level! @BlairWalsh3 is up to the #FootballvsFootball challenge. See you Aug 3! pic.twitter.com/BBOxYv60US
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) July 15, 2016
You know what? He actually killed it. Well done sir.
So, you may be tempted to give the Vikings the victory in this "football vs. football" challenge. But wait! We did some research and we found out that Blair Walsh grew up playing soccer before he was convinced into booting a more oblong object. His brother even played soccer at Harvard.
Yep. That's right. Blair Walsh is a ringer. We're on to you Vikings.
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