Austria Manager Marcel Koller Brings Beret and Baguette to Press Conference

Euro 2016 is still nine months away, but Austria manager Marcel Koller is already getting into the spirit of things. Austria’s 4-1 win over Sweden secured the team’s qualification for France 2016 and a spot at the country’s second major tournament since 1998. Koller answered questions from reporters while wearing a beret and taking a bite out of a baguette to mark the side’s... 

No Sanction for Pilot over Adnan Januzaj Selfie

Adnan Januzaj has avoided an awkward situation with the pilot who allowed him into the cockpit on a flight back to Belgium on Tuesday. Januzaj, fresh from a 1-0 win over Cyprus in Euro 2016 qualifying, posted a photo to his Instagram account with the caption “Back in Belgium.” Brussels Airlines will not punish the pilot, who breached European Aviation Safety Agency regulations by letting Borussia Dortmund‘s Manchester... 

Leo Messi Nearly Injures Himself on Texas Pitch During Argentina Game

Argentina and Barcelona must have collectively held their breath for a moment on Tuesday night, as Lionel Messi nearly twisted his knee on the turf at Texas’ AT&T Stadium. Messi was playing against Mexico but the near-slip didn’t put him off his game too much. He went on to score a late volley to rescue a 2-2 draw for Argentina. [Twitter] Read more International Football... 

All 50 of Wayne Rooney’s Goals for England

Wayne Rooney‘s record-breaking 50th goal for England has been the talk of social media Wednesday, and YouTuber RedWay7 has compiled the obligatory video of every international strike by the Manchester United attacker. Though we’re not convinced by the choice of music, sit back, relax and enjoy 10 minutes of Rooney, from September 2003 to September 2015. [YouTube: RedWay7] Read... 

‘Boring James Milner’ Reacts to Wayne Rooney Breaking England Goalscoring Record

Liverpool midfielder James Milner’s reputation for a charismatic one-liner has taken quite a hit since the ‘Boring James Milner’ parody Twitter account rose to fame. And on Tuesday night, the parody account tweeted a message of congratulations to England teammate Wayne Rooney, who claimed his record 50th international goal against Switzerland at Wembley. Unfortunately for the... 

Phil Jagielka Scores Stunning Volley During England Training

According to Sky Sports, Roy Hodgson is keen to experiment with his squad after securing qualification to next year’s European Championship on Saturday. Hodgson might now be considering playing Phil Jagielka in a more advanced position after this finish in training: The Everton defender struck a perfect volley from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain cross while in camp with the national side ahead... 

Australian Rugby Team Help Clean Up in Chicago

The Wallabies might be just a matter of weeks away from the Rugby World Cup, but a fan video from their match against the USA in Chicago shows the side still remains grounded. Australia, ranked second in the world, beat the Eagles 47-10, but footage after the final whistle shows the squad cleaning up rubbish from around the benches. [Facebook (Rugby Banter Page)] Read more Rugby Union news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Does Tal Ben Haim Really Jinx Gareth Bale’s Free-Kick?

Such has been the form of Wales’ Gareth Bale of late that many would have been surprised that he failed to hit the target with a late free-kick in Sunday’s 0-0 draw with Israel. But thanks to one eagle-eyed viewer, a new reason for Bale’s his missed effort has been put forward.  Cameras clearly caught Tal Ben Haim gesturing toward the ball as Bale lined up his shot. Jinx? Curse?... 

Juan Mata Displays Neat 1st Touch in Spain Training

While training with the Spanish national team, Juan Mata showed off exactly why he is seen as one of the most skillful members of the Manchester United squad. Mata brought down a diagonal pass, cut inside his defender and finished neatly past Iker Casillas during a practice match ahead of Spain’s 2-0 win over Slovakia on Saturday. His touch even had Pedro grinning. [YouTube, h/t Metro] Read... 

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