It has been said that the price of glory is the one debt that no man can avoid.
If this next video is anything to go off, it would seem that only men cannot avoid it.
When Wayne Curtis stepped onto the pitch back in 2005, you can bet he was willing to put it all on the line in order to make sure his team won. Little did he know, that day “it all” would also include the livelihoods of future unborn generations of the Curtis Clan.
Embarrassed? Ashamed? Those are two things that Leeds United midfielder Adryan might be feeling after he sees footage from the club's match against Derby County this past weekend.
The Brazilian, who is on loan from Flamengo to Leeds United, took a light foul on the foot and took acting to a whole new level. The midfielder who has been compared to Kaka proceeded to act like he was receiving electroshock therapy before he flailed himself from the ground into the air like a dolphin to really, really let the referee know he was fouled.
Martin Tyler, Gary Neville, Ian Darke, Andy Gray, Jon Champion, Ray Hudson. Those are just a few of the world's great soccer commentators. Sure, all of these names belong to English personalities, but there are talented commentators all around the world able to capture - and often enhance - great moments with their words. When tensions are running high and we’re on the edge of our seats, these men act as our tour guides through the ups and downs of a football match.
The Manuel Neuers and Thibaut Courtoises of the world would be impressed by this goalie assist that hails from the Persian League. Nat Tehran and Tractor Sazi faced off in a match which saw goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand launched a pass from his own 18 yard line to 20 yards past the halfway line.
The throw itself is worthy of a mention despite what happened after it, but forward Gholamreza Rezaei went on to beat two defenders and, on his first touch, blasted a 30-yard shot past the goalkeeper.
It took 5 seconds in all for Nat Tehran to score the goal.
Watching Neymar and Lionel Messi play keepy-uppy is equivalent to watching an NBA lay up line. Juggling is as easy as riding a bike for them. But, which of these superstars is faster?
At an Audi event, the two Barcelona stars were each given a ball and had 60 seconds to touch the ball as many times as they could to recharge it with energy. And, as a result, we now know once and for all who the faster juggler is between Messi and Neymar:
David Moyes is back. And he doesn’t know the name of his players at Real Sociedad. We don’t really blame him, as the former Manchester United manager has moved to a new country, in a new league, with a new language. So, it is understandable and maybe even acceptable that Moyes is struggling.
But your own players' names? In the video below Moyes called Real Sociedad midfielder Esteban Granero, ‘Stefano’ repeatedly. Later on in the video, Moyes turns to the bench to double check the name of another player. It may be time for La Real to put names on the back of their jerseys.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was asked to name the elite XI of players he's played with. Starting up front? Zlatan himself, of course.
This Sunday, the Seattle Sounders will continue their quest to become the first MLS team ever to win the U.S. Open Cup, the Supporters Shield and the MLS Cup. With the first two already in their pockets, the Sounders must overcome a 0-1 aggregate deficit at home to earn the triple, which shouldn’t be too tall an order, especially with the support of their home fans: The Emerald City Supporters.
Thanksgiving is here, and that means the holiday season is upon us. Here at The18, we understand that not all of our readers reside in the United States, and, accordingly, probably do not care about Thanksgiving - but that is no reason for us to pass the buck on spreading holiday cheer, or, as is more likely the case, awkward, strained, family reunion mojo. ’Tis the season.
This past weekend, Mexican side Queretaro lost to Chiapas 2 to 1. Normally that would be the headline, but it seems a certain Queretaro player wanted to overshadow the result of the match. No, not Ronaldinho.
Quarter midfielder Willian was sent off, but merely saying that Willian was sent off would be like describing a freeway pile-up as little more than “a coming together.” Just watch.