How was your weekend? What did you do, what do you remember? Life moves quickly, and if you don't pay attention, you'll miss it. That's what Ferris Bueller told us, and I'd have to agree. Be vigilant, question everything, appreciate every moment for what it is: a holy occurrence that will never be repeated. You are the moment, you are the past, present and future. Don't waste it. Don't leave your computer on the ground near your dog.
It’s not a glamorous role, but it’s the lifeblood of any club. Soccer's executives and administrators are the unsung heros of the sport at all levels.
At best, admins and execs keep a club running like a well-oiled machine. At worst, they find themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Charged with the oversight of all aspects of the game – from scheduling matches to hiring coaches and balancing the books – administrative life is a juggling act of communication, organization and foresight.
DeAndre Yedlin put in another brilliant performance for Newcastle United over the weekend, showing his defensive qualities in a 1-0 victory over Derby with a blocked shot, six tackles and 10 clearances, including one off the goal line.
Yedlin with a goal-saving clearance off the line - Darlow in no mans land #NUFC #DCFC
Oscar made his competitive debut for Shanghai SIPG in the Asian Champions League and did exactly what you’d expect from a man who cost £60 million and was up against Thailand’s seventh best team.
He scored a goal, and SIPG, managed by Andre Villas-Boas and with players like Ricardo Carvalho, Hulk and Elkeson, defeated Sukhothai FC 3-0 to advance to the group stage.
To paraphrase George Orwell, all fans are drunk, but some fans are drunker than others.
Drinking at matches is sometimes enjoyable and sometimes a big problem, and many fans, especially those in rabid supporters sections, ride a unicycle down that line. One fan at Osasuna vs. Real Sociedad Sunday was probably riding a unicycle at one point, but he fell off it.
Take a look at this guy.
Chelsea’s victory over Arsenal on Saturday was marked by a strange phenomena that led to the end of midfield enforcer Francis Coquelin’s career. Coquelin was employed to stop suspicious characters from running straight through the Arsenal midfield, but he failed after suffering spontaneous human combustion while tracking Eden Hazard.
He exploded into hellfire. There is no adequate explanation for this bit of poltergeist, in fact, referee Martin Atkinson adjudged it to be a foul, which is a pretty terrible way to treat someone who’s just suffered self-detonation.
Some use “soccer mom” as an insult, but in reality soccer moms are more like super heroes. They always make sure we have our belongings and help us get from place to place on time. Without them, who knows where we would be.
Soccer moms are 100% committed to the job, so shout-out to all the soccer moms (and dads who fulfill this role). We love you!