Tag Archives: Soccer
-
River Plate Fans Riot Following Club’s Relegation (Video)
River Plate has one of the most decorated histories in Argentine football, but following a 1-1 draw against Belgrano de Córdoba, they will now add something entirely new to their club’s history; their first ever relegation to the Nacional B, the country’s second division. After losing the first leg of their two-legged relegation playoff 2-0, [...]
-
The Scuba Dive Soccer Celebration (GIF)
Over the years I have grown accustomed to watching soccer players dive all over the field. It is a sight that has become awfully annoying to myself and many other fans of the beautiful game. However, this is one case where I can’t help but applaud a soccer player for his exceptional diving abilities.
-
Lionel Messi Attempts His Own Version Of The “Hand Of God” Goal (Video)
Yesterday marked the 25th anniversary of Diego Maradona’s world famous “Hand of God” goal, which he scored during a quarter-final match against England at the 1986 World Cup. Maradona scored two goals that game, one being the controversial handball goal and the other coming after he successfully dribbled the ball around and through six England [...]
-
Brawl Ensues Following Copa Libertadores Final (Video)
The 2011 Copa Libertadores final ended just like you would expect any South American soccer match to end. With fans invading the pitch and an all-out brawl ensuing. Following the final whistle, the Santos players began to celebrate, while a few fans decided to storm the pitch and taunt the distraught Penarol players. That didn’t [...]
-
Canada U-17 Soccer Goalie Scores From Center Against England (Video)
England’s international soccer (football) team had a glaring issues with their goalkeeping during the 2010 World Cup last summer in South Africa. It appears as though there isn’t any help on the way in the near future. That is what we are led to believe after watching England’s U-17 goalkeeper Jordan Pickford allow a shot [...]
-
Picture Of The Day: Can You See Him?
This has to be the easiest Where’s Waldo I have ever played. I had a tougher time spotting the Sedin twins during the Stanley Cup Finals. It’s like the dude isn’t even trying anymore. Just walking along the sidelines during a soccer game, looking straight into the camera, assuming we can’t see him there. Yes, [...]
-
SportsCenter Commercial Illustrates Soccer To A Tee (Video)
Perhaps one of the biggest knocks on the game of soccer is the excessive diving. Even the sport’s most loyal fans can’t seem to stand the sight of its players flipping, flopping and rolling all over the pitch following the slightest bit of contact, or in some cases, no contact at all. Therefore, it is [...]
-
Mexico’s Chicharito Scores A Lovely Backheel Goal (Video)
Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is currently leading all Gold Cup scorers with six goal, but none were prettier, or more important, than his game winner in the 65th minute during Saturday’s quarter-final match against Guatemala. Manchester United fans have grown accustomed to seeing Chicharito display a brilliant finishing touch around the net, and the Mexican fans [...]
-
9 Most Memorable Sports Riots
In light of the stupid Vancouver riots that took place earlier this week, we decided to investigate some of the most memorable riots in history, seeing how fans (and players) can react so violently and dangerously to both winning and losing. While none of these actions are forgivable, some were certainly foreseeable (see entry number [...]
-
Clint Dempsey Didn’t Feel Like Scoring This Goal For The U.S. Last Night (Video)
After losing to Panama in their second round robin game of the 2011 Gold Cup, the United States needed a win over Guadeloupe to advance to the quarter-finals. Jozy Altidore got them off to a great start with a screamer from outside the box that found the top corner of the net only eight minutes [...]
-
Soccer Practice + No Net = Granny Headshot (Video)
Will somebody please get this kid a net to shoot on! And while you’re at it, how about calling an ambulance to pick up that unconscious granny in the background who was forced to suffer the consequences of this young boys netless soccer practice. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder what the chances are that [...]
-
Check Out Eric Hassli’s Incredible Goal From Saturday Night (Video)
As far as spectacular goals go there have been none more spectacular during the 2011 MLS season than the one scored by the Vancouver Whitecaps’ Eric Hassli on Saturday night. It was a wild game between the Whitecaps and the Seattle Sounders that saw three goals scored after the 80-minute mark, but Hassli’s volley from [...]
-
Ryan Giggs’ Affair With His Sister-In-Law Gets Animated (Video)
The Taiwanese felt the need to give Ryan Giggs’ affair with TV star and glamor model Imogen Thomasv its very own animated twist, so it would only make sense for them to do the same following the breaking news of his most recent affair, this one with the wife of his very own brother. Many may [...]
-
Backspin Turned This Penalty Kick Miss Into A Penalty Kick Goal (Video)
If every soccer goalkeeper would read our blog or take a class in physics, they would all know that a penalty kick isn’t over until the ball has come to a complete stop or is safely cleared from the vicinity of the net. The latest goaltender to learn this lesson was Loris Angeli of Italian [...]
-
This Day In Sports History (June 9th) – World Cup 20066
It was on this day in 2006 that the 18th FIFA World Cup began in Germany. The tournament started with the host team Germany beating Costa Rica 4-2 in the highest scoring opening match in the history of the competition. This World Cup marked the first time since 1982 that all four semi-finalists were from [...]
