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With the news that Argentinian playmaker Pablo Aimar has announced his retirement from football after an injury-plagued spell with River Plate, fans are paying tribute to the popular former Valencia and Benfica man. Ohhh Pablo Aimar has retired. Such a majestic footballer, absolute wizard 😢 pic.twitter.com/gnv6V71y0E — Kingfunkel (@Kingfunkel) July 15, 2015 Pablo Aimar is definitely...
Published: July 15, 2015
Carlos Tevez was presented to fans at the Bombonera on Monday after completing his move from Juventus, and he marked his return by asking fans to donate to a food bank in order to gain free entry to his presentation. Tevez, who first played for Boca Juniors between 2001 and 2004, posted an invitation to fans on Twitter before his return: “I’m coming home and I want to share it...
Published: July 13, 2015
As if they weren’t intimidating enough already, the All Blacks have ramped up the fear factor ahead of the Rugby World Cup with a terrifying new video, courtesy of Adidas. The video jumps between the New Zealand stars looking generally angry and a variety of forces of nature, including a tornado and a volcanic eruption. The All Blacks begin the defence of their Rugby World Cup crown against...
Published: July 9, 2015
Rob Green v USA? Massimo Taibi v Southampton? Peter Enckelman v Birmingham City? Well, we have a new contender for the worst goalkeeping howler of all time, courtesy of Rodrigo Cervetti of Argentinian third-division club Comunicaciones. The hapless stopper attempted to throw the ball to a teammate but held on a little (OK, a lot) too long and somehow managed to bowl the ball backward into his own...
Published: July 8, 2015
Former Barcelona forward Rivaldo, 43, made a surprise comeback for Brazilian second-division club Mogi Mirim—where he is club president—in the club’s 2-1 win over Nautico on Tuesday. An integral part of the 2002 World Cup winning Brazil side, Rivaldo also attracted criticism after feigning a head injury to get Turkey defender Hakan Unsal sent off in the group-stage clash. Rivaldo...
Published: July 7, 2015
Just like playing FIFA Street… Portugal forward Madjer has upped the ante ahead of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup by scoring a simply outrageous goal in a warm-up match for the big event. The 38-year-old beach soccer legend toyed with a rather hesitant-looking defence with a succession of keepy-uppies before playing a one-two with a teammate and launching an incredible bicycle kick into...
Published: July 6, 2015
The England Twitter account posted, and then swiftly deleted, a tweet that referred to the England women’s football team as “mothers, partners and daughters” (h/t Tom Warren of The Verge): And @england‘s own goal has been deleted. Good for all the mothers, partners, and daughters out there I guess pic.twitter.com/4oOJaNGX0m — Tom Warren (@tomwarren) July 6, 2015 The...
Published: July 6, 2015
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios attracted a lot of attention with some strange behaviour during his fourth-round match with Frenchman Richard Gasquet at Wimbledon on Monday. After losing the first set 7-5, the 26th-seeded Kyrgios quickly proceeded to implode. Down 2-0 in the second set, he seemingly refused to return the ball, causing Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail to ask whether...
Published: July 6, 2015
Argentina’s Javier Mascherano has denied rumours of a brawl with team-mate Ever Banega in the wake of the Copa America final defeat to Chile. The Sevilla midfielder missed one of the penalties in a shootout loss in Santiago, and consigned them to a second defeat in the final of a major tournament in 12 months after last year’s World Cup final heartache. The Barcelona ace was quoted by Goal...
Published: July 6, 2015
Portuguese winger Nani has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce from Manchester United for a reported fee of £3.5 million. A slightly terrified-looking Nani was greeted in Turkey by huge crowds after completing his move to last year’s Super Lig runners-up. Nani with the standard ‘terrified at Turkish airport’ welcome. http://t.co/bQ5e5FchiV — Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness)...