Belgium sacked Marc Wilmots after only making it as far as the Euro 2016 quarterfinals with their supposed golden generation before losing to Wales. However, they are apparently so devoid of ideas for a replacement that they have posted a job listing on the Belgian FA’s website along with an open call for applications.
Tag: Dirty Tackle
Zlatan Ibrahimovic probably didn’t say he’ll be the “god of Manchester” (yet)
It’s very easy to make up believable Zlatan Ibrahimovic quotes. The ghostwriter of his book did it. I do it. And media outlets desperate for pageviews are all too eager to do little or no investigation into their veracity.
Demba Ba most concerned about Shanghai Shenhua result after career threatening leg break
Demba Ba followed the money to the Chinese Super League in 2015 and has scored 29 goals in 37 appearances for Shanghai Shenhua since. During a match against Shanghai SIPG on Sunday, Ba suffered a horrific leg break (that we will not be showing here, because it’s awful) — an injury his manager fears could end his career.
And yet, Ba’s first question after enduring this unfathomable pain reportedly wasn’t about his leg and contradicts the “mercenary” tag players who go to the Chinese Super League are saddled with. From Football365:
Ba was rushed to hospital and placed under general anaesthesia, awaking four hours later in considerable pain.
According to medical staff, the first question the 31-year-old asked: “Did we win the game?”
They did (2-1). I’m not sure if this is proof of Ba’s commitment to the club or the quality of those hospital drugs, though.
Dallas’ Fabian Castillo had a rabona assist and it was incredible
I don’t think it’s possible to accurately explain what Fabian Castillo did to set up the first goal in Dallas’ 3-1 win over Chicago on Saturday, so just watch the video. I mean, he lobbed two defenders and then did a rabona pass to Max Urruti’s head. We’ve all seen people score goals with a rabona, but goals are big and Urruti’s head is not. This is ridiculous.
Portland fans hoist massive Freddy Krueger tifo for Cascadia derby
Portland’s Timbers Army has established itself as MLS’s kings and queens of tifo and they continued to demonstrate this with an unnerving Freddy Krueger/Nightmare on Elm Street display as they hosted their rivals from Seattle.
2016 FA Cup finalist Alan Pardew compares atmosphere at Cincinnati friendly to a cup final
It was less than three months ago that Crystal Palace lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. And with that memory still fresh in mind, Palace manager Alan Pardew still compared the atmosphere for a friendly in Cincinnati, Ohio to that of a cup final.
European football falls victim to Pokemon Go epidemic
Most of the guys are looking for new #pokemon 😳😄🙈 @Aubameyang7 @Dembouz #gonzo pic.twitter.com/a3jQ06XaNa
— Marcel Schmelzer (@Schmelle29) July 14, 2016
If you see professional footballers running around the pitch while staring at their phones during matches this season, it’s because they’re playing Pokemon Go — a mobile game that has pretty much usurped pornography as the most popular thing on the internet in just a matter of days since its release.
Nani does martial arts at his Valencia unveiling, Zlatan suddenly jealous
More than 12,000 fans came to see Nani unveiled as Valencia’s latest signing, so the Portuguese winger treated them all to a rather impressive demonstration of the Brazilian martial art Capoeira. And now taekwando black belt Zlatan Ibrahimovic is likely saying “Why didn’t I think of that?!?!?” and calling for a do-over of his recent Man United unveiling.
Red Bull Salzburg player wears Red Bull Leipzig shirt during Champions League qualifier
Oh, the problems of modern football. Red Bull Salzburg played a Champions League qualifier against Latvian champs FK Liepaja and defender Andreas Ulmer was caught wearing a Red Bull Leipzig shirt. If you’re wondering how this could go unnoticed before it ended up on Ulmer’s back, let’s compare the two shirts.
Jurgen Klopp has jokes about Liverpool’s preseason opponents
Following Liverpool’s preseason opener against non-league Tranmere Rovers last week, Jurgen Klopp was in a giggly mood.