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It was a hell of a weekend here at The18. It's almost easy to forget that there was Premier League football what with the orange and blue haze of madness that descended upon the Rocky Mountain region after the Broncos won. Luckily, we didn't get too carried away yesterday. With the help of Ibuprofen, coffee and some much needed water, we compiled this list of the most intriguing events from Premier League Matchday 25. 

5. Everybody's favorite fairytale goes from strength to strength. 

The AP reported that Lionel Messi is set to undergo medical tests related to a kidney problem he suffered in December that seems to have recurred. Naturally, we as a soccer website are handling this news with the trademark reserve and calm of the worldwide soccer community. We are not panicking at all.

There will not be any more futsal. We are sorry to inform everyone of this, truly we are, but there is simply no other option after what Ricardinho did. Futsal as a game has reached its logical endpoint. Everyone can go home now.

A warning to readers before you watch the video: the content of this video is not for the fair of heart or the squeamish. Viewer discretion is advised. Ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough to watch this goal. Really, we should make you sign a waiver or something before you watch this goal. Proceed at your own risk.

They don’t celebrate “Black History Month” in Scotland or Ireland, but if they did, they’d have to include an acknowledgement of Gil Heron.

The Jamaican-born Heron is perhaps best known in the U.S. — if not the world — for being the father of legendary singer/poet/activist Gil Scott-Heron, whose well-known songs chronicling the struggle for Civil Rights and justice included “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” “We Almost Lost Detroit” and “Winter in America.”

Wayne Rooney has forged many great partnerships on the field over the years: Ronaldo; Tevez; Berbatov; Van Persie; Van Nistelrooy. But those pale in comparison to his latest partnership: Wayne Rooney and Deadpool.

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said the Premier League should be worried about the increased spending of China in the transfer market. In this last January window, Chinese clubs were responsible for three of the top four biggest deals. 

Bookmakers in England are sweating the possibility of Leicester City winning the Barclays Premier League title, with some betting outlets facing a payout of more than £5 million ($7.2 million) should Leicester still sit atop the Premier League table come May 16.

Most fans, when you get right down to it, watch soccer for the possibilities. They watch in hopes that they will see something sublime, something beautiful, something that brightens the day and flutters the heart. 

These are the type of fans who love Scottish football, which has taken the phrase "The Beautiful Game" to heart, and also to mind, body and soul.

Just look at it.

Are you ready for some football? The sporting world will focus on the Super Bowl late Sunday afternoon but before the Broncos and Panthers face off at Levi Stadium there is a full slate of football from across the world. Last week, I was 4-1, only missing on the Milan Derby! I will do worse this week, so here are the five can’t miss matches for your weekend:

1. Manchester City v. Leicester City, Saturday 7:45 a.m. EST NBCSN

Do not sit in front of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on the Paris Saint-Germain bench. He will put a shoe on your head.

Seriously, he will. We're not making that up. He'll do it. We've seen him do it.

Want proof? Here's proof:

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Puts A Shoe On Someone's Head

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