Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced that he will retire from international football when Sweden’s Euro 2016 campaign ends, which means he will not play in the Rio Olympics despite being named to Sweden’s squad for that competition.
Author: Brooks Peck
Joe Ledley celebrated Wales’ win over Russia with a one-man dance party
@joe16led love you mate X pic.twitter.com/ltw12pxBhP
— Martyn (@martynj1289) June 20, 2016
Wales beat Russia 3-0 to finish top of their Euro 2016 group on their first ever appearance in the competition and midfielder Joe Ledley, a sentient beard with a man attached to it, celebrated with a spectacular dance exhibition in front of the Welsh supporters.
Pedro has better things to do than sit on the bench, isn’t sorry
It’s been a difficult year for Pedro. Last summer he left Barcelona due to lack of playing time and joined Chelsea, missing out on another league title with Barca in order to slog through a miserable mid-table finish in London. And now he’s traveled to France for Euro 2016, where he’s played a grand total of eight minutes in Spain’s first two matches. As a result of all this, he has reached his breaking point.
Officials miss clear own goal by Sporting KC
MLS does not have goal-line technology because it’s too expensive, but after their match against Sporting Kansas City, FC Dallas might want to foot the bill themselves.
Switzerland’s shirts keep ripping, Euro 2016 match ball pops
The first half of Switzerland’s final Euro 2016 group-stage match against France was a nervy one, as their chances of advancing to the knockout stage hung in the balance. But no one had it tougher than Switzerland’s kitman.
Chile beat Mexico 7-0, Brazil and Mexico become sadness buddies
It was all going so well for Mexico. Manager Juan Carlos Osorio hadn’t lost in his first 22 matches in charge of the team, leading them to the quarterfinals of Copa America Centenario to face a Chile team they beat 1-0 in a friendly just before the tournament began. And then they lost to Chile in that quarterfinal match 7-0 (SEVEN GOALS TO NO GOALS).
The underwhelming adventures of Barry Ronaldo
I’m Ronaldo. Barry Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo’s identical twin brother. Since everybody always thinks I’m him, sometimes Cristiano lets me take his place so he can have a break from his crazy life. You probably think that sounds like fun, but it’s not because everything always goes wrong for me. For example, I recently mistook a tube of hemorrhoid cream for toothpaste and just this morning I forgot my online banking password as well as the answers to all my security questions for it.
Venezuela’s attempts terrible Panenka at even worse time
You’re down 2-0 to mighty Argentina in the Copa America quarterfinals. You’ve been awarded a penalty and now you have a golden opportunity to cut your opponents’ lead in half and turn the momentum. If you’re Venezuela’s Luis Seijas, a man who is completely insane, this is a perfect opportunity to show off your nonexistent Panenka skills.
Naturally, Argentina keeper Sergio Romero caught this abysmal attempt with the minimum effort possible and now Seijas is an international laughingstock.
It takes big brass balls to attempt a move like this at a time like this. Unfortunately, Seijas made it look like he was kicking a big brass ball, too.
Andrea Pirlo scores first MLS goal with well placed free kick
It took 27 appearances for Andrea Pirlo to score his first goal for NYCFC, but he did it at a good time and in typical Andrea Pirlo fashion with a free kick that left the goalkeeper helpless.
“Throwback” Jamie Vardy gets by on tobacco, energy drinks, and avoiding the gym
It turns out his racist abuse of fellow casino patrons isn’t the only “old school” thing about England hero Jamie Vardy. The Leicester City striker, who came off the bench to spark England’s comeback against Wales, has discussed his unhealthy practices after being pictured with a Red Bull and a tin of smokeless tobacco at England’s training base in France.