Tag: Dirty Tackle

August 27, 2016

Tim Howard makes incredible penalty save against Real Salt Lake

Since Tim Howard returned to MLS with the Colorado Rapids, he’s kept four clean sheets in nine starts (and conceded five goals to NYCFC), but the clearest reminder of his brilliance thus far came against Real Salt Lake on Friday. With Colorado down 2-1 in the 83rd minute, Salt Lake had a chance to finish off the game with a penalty. Howard came up with a fantastic save at full stretch, though, keeping his side in the game until the final whistle.

Salt Lake still won 2-1, but Howard stole the show with his save.

August 27, 2016

Andy King’s expert analysis of the Champions League group stage draw

Hi. I’m Andy King. I’ve played for Leicester City since 2006 and I’ve won League One, the Championship, and now the Premier League with the club. It’s been a crazy ride and it’s about to get crazier as we prepare to play in the Champions League — a thing I was pretty sure Claudio Ranieri made up, like that “dilly-ding dilly-dong” stuff. Anyway, here’s my expert analysis of this amazingly real competition.

August 26, 2016

Wayne Rooney’s warm-up playlist might be to blame for his decline

Wayne Rooney has a new personal website and it includes a warm-up playlist that could explain a lot. Take a look:

August 26, 2016

Maradona has a Leo Messi conspiracy theory

Now that Lionel Messi is back from his international non-retirement and all is right with the world, Maradona would like to get back to questioning his character.

August 25, 2016

Cristiano Ronaldo completes hat trick of pain for Antoine Griezmann

Over the last four months, Cristiano Ronaldo has inadvertently tormented Antoine Griezmann. First, Cristiano’s Real Madrid beat Griezmann’s Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final for the second time in three years. Griezmann missed a penalty in the second half that could have changed the outcome. Then, Cristiano’s Portugal beat Griezmann’s France in the Euro 2016 final even though Cristiano got hurt during the first half. Finally, Griezmann and Cristiano, alongside Gareth Bale, were finalists for the Best Player in Europe award. This is where the previous daggers to the Frenchman’s heart were pushed in a bit further.

August 25, 2016

2016/17 Champions League ball features odd phrases from Mesut Özil, Gareth Bale, and more

(Adidas)

Ahead of the Champions League group-stage draw, Adidas unveiled the new match ball and it looks like they pulled it off the roof of a primary school.

Adding a strange twist to this year’s design: word scribbles.

August 25, 2016

USSF tries to silence Hope Solo with six-month suspension, terminated contract

Twelve days after Hope Solo called Sweden “cowards” after they beat the U.S. in the Olympic quarterfinals, the U.S. federation has punished her with the combination of a six-month suspension and a terminated contract.

August 24, 2016

Crazypants Palermo owner floats the idea of being a “father figure” to Mario Balotelli

Liverpool have offered Mario Balotelli to just about every club in Europe, and the responses have been one hard pass after another. But one of the few cold calls they haven’t made is to Palermo. And it turns out they’re actually interested.

August 24, 2016

Bayer Leverkusen sell out Chicharito for falling down stairs and breaking his hand

Injuries are a common occurrence in football, but some are more embarrassing than others. When those embarrassing injuries happen, the player involved would likely prefer if their club didn’t call attention to the details of how they got hurt, but Bayer Leverkusen doesn’t care about that.

August 23, 2016

Will Ferrell operates heavy machinery at LAFC stadium ground breaking

(@MayorofLA)

LAFC, who will join MLS in 2018, broke ground on the newly named Banc of California Stadium on Tuesday and they entrusted part-owner Will Ferrell to operate an excavator. Thankfully, no one was killed.