Bayern held their annual Paulaner lederhosen photoshoot and, as per usual, Thomas Müller was the standout performer.
Getting drunk on fake beer with Thomas Müller
Author: Brooks Peck
Legia Warsaw fans produce the most intimidating Champions League tifo display
For their first Champions League group-stage match since 1995, Legia Warsaw fans knew they had to do something special. And they did so by marrying pyro with tifo in an intimidating display.
Arsene Wenger doesn’t care about Champions League success anymore
In the film Groundhog Day, after Bill Murray’s character lived the same day over and over and over again, he eventually lost his will to live and began to try and end his life so his repetitive torment would finally be over. Only it didn’t work, and the same day began anew regardless of his fatal actions. Well, this appears to be the position in which Arsene Wenger currently finds himself in the Champions League.
Man City-Gladbach got washed out, but Gladbach fans didn’t mind
Man City’s Champions League curtain raiser against Borussia Monchengladbach was flooded/lightning’d into postponement (until Wednesday). This time-lapse video shows the impact the weather had on the pitch and why this decision had to be made:
Francesco Totti scores late winner, makes young fan cry tears of joy
A little more than two weeks away from his 40th birthday, Francesco Totti hasn’t been given many chances to make an impact for Roma, but after coming off the bench at halftime against Sampdoria, he led his side to a comeback victory capped off by his stoppage time penalty (see the goal here). It was a moment that had fans weeping with joy, showing just how much they love this man.
Andrea Pirlo’s new boots are wine themed, feature cork sockliner
Nike’s new limited edition Tiempo Pirlo boots “celebrate Pirlo’s dual careers as a footballer and winemaker” (Pirlo’s family owns a winery called Pratum Coller). The boots come in a merlot colorway with a real cork sockliner that features the words “Aged since ’94.” They’re also packaged in a wood crate like a bottle of wine.
Torino list Joe Hart as “John Hart” on team sheet for his debut
It wasn’t the best Serie A debut for Joe Hart, as his club, Torino, lost 2-1 to Atalanta. Hart failed to control a corner kick, in the 56th minute, gifting Atalanta with an equalizer just two minutes after Torino opened the scoring. Then, in the 82nd minute, Atalanta scored a winner from the penalty spot.
The shaky start to his season-long loan abroad can be blamed on a “John Hart” though, as that’s the name Torino listed on their team sheet.
ADO Den Haag traveling supporters throw stuffed animals to children at Feyenoord match
When fans of ADO Den Haag found out that children from a local hospital would be sitting beneath the away section at De Kuip for their match against Feyenoord, they came up with a clever idea to make the day extra special for the kids.
If it continued… (Manchester United v Manchester City)
In a match that was treated like a cross between a Champions League final and a UFC event, but was actually just the first scoop of what will inevitably be too much ice cream, Pep Guardiola’s Man City beat Jose Mourinho’s Man United 2-1 in their first Manchester derby against one another at Old Trafford. Though Man United threatened to equalize after falling behind by two goals in the first half, City held on to leave Mourinho with just one win in his last 10 matches against Guardiola. This is only the beginning, but still we must ask, “What if it continued?”
Rangers fans destroy Celtic Park bathroom during Old Firm derby
Celtic welcomed Rangers back to the Scottish Premier League by beating them 5-1 and Rangers fans showed their gratitude by tearing down a bathroom at Celtic Park.