Rafi Dahan Forced to Retire Aged Just 25 1 Year After ‘Worst Tackle Ever’

(Warning: Viewer discretion advised—see the entire video here) Just under a year ago, the above tackle from the Israeli Premier League went viral around the Internet with some even suggesting it might have been “the worst football tackle ever.” Bnei Yehuda midfielder Rafi Dahan was the poor soul who felt the full force of the sickening two-footed lunge from Maccabi Haifa’s... 

Ronaldo Says He Won’t Be Making a Comeback with Fort Lauderdale Strikers

We all miss Brazilian superstar Ronaldo, so any talk of a potential comeback was bound to get people excited.  What initially seemed like crazy talk actually began to build up some momentum when Ronaldo bought a stake in North American Soccer League side Fort Lauderdale Strikers.  There were even quotes attributed to him from media outlet Lance! (h/t ESPN FC) which suggested he was... 

Argentina’s New Second Shirt for the Copa America Is Simple Yet Beautiful

The Copa America takes place in Chile this summer, and this is the reported shirt Argentina will be wearing when not kitted out in their famous sky blue and white stripes.  Adidas has not reinvented the wheel with this design, but its simple elegance should be a hit with fans.  South American journalist Paulo Freitas posted the image on Twitter. [Twitter: @Cynegeticus] Read more... 

China to Train Babies How to Play Football in Bid to Improve World Cup Chances

China are currently ranked 82nd in the FIFA World Rankings, below the likes of Haiti and Uganda.  Not great for a country with a population of over 1.3 billion people.  When you are so far behind the best teams in the world, there is no overnight fix, but China do have a long-term plan to get back to the top table.  The country has just released a “football reform plan,”... 

Brazilian Legend Ronaldo Gets Snowball to the Head While Walking in New York

Brazilian legend Ronaldo is more used to the beaches of Rio than the snowy streets of New York. He might be pining for the Copacabana after getting a face full of snow while trying to drink a cup of coffee and talk on the phone on the streets of Manhattan.  To be fair, it was all just a bit of fun, with a friend of Ronaldo’s firing the not-so-offending missile, and it was Ronaldo... 

Andy Murray’s Courtside Motivational Notes Leaked

You can often hear Andy Murray muttering to himself on the tennis court, but do you ever wonder what he is telling himself? In all likelihood it is one of 10 things.  Dutch reporter Wilfred Genee got his hands on Murray’s handwritten notes that he kept courtside at the recent ATP Rotterdam tournament.  Murray’s “10 commandments” are, as per Eurosport:  1.... 

Ferrari Unveil Concept of What F1 Cars Might Look Like in the Future

The stakeholders in Formula One are always thinking of ways to make the sport more exciting to fans.  One method is quite simple: Make the cars look nicer.  Ferrari certainly believe having more visually stunning cars could make a difference and have now released a new “concept” of what their Formula One car might look like in the future.  The company said in a statement:  Would... 

Alex Morgan and Clint Dempsey Unveil New US Soccer Away Shirt

The new United States soccer away kit has been unveiled by Nike, and we are guessing it is going to be pretty popular with fans. Alex Morgan and Clint Dempsey unveiled the new kit that will be worn by both the men’s and the women’s teams.  Unofficial pictures of the kit had been floating around the Internet, but ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell has now confirmed it is the... 

Turkish Football Fan Tries to Sneak 24 Beers into a Match, Fails

Beers at football stadiums can be expensive; in England, you are not even allowed to have a view of the pitch while drinking one.  So while we, of course, would never condone it, we can see the logic in trying to sneak a few into a football match.  But 24 beers? Good luck with that.  One fan in Turkey tried to pull off the impossible mission, but unsurprisingly, he came up short.  As... 

Carlos Lobaton Scores Direct from a Corner with Outside-of-the-Boot Strike

What a goal! The above strike comes from Peru, where Sporting Cristal’s Carlos Lobaton completely bamboozled Cienciano’s goalkeeper with an amazing corner. Lobaton got outrageous swerve on his strike with the outside of his boot, and with the keeper out of position, it flew into the net.  [YouTube, h/t 101 Great Goals] Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

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