Europe
Andres Guardado Is Currently The Top Creator In La Liga
Amid strong interest from clubs in Major League Soccer, it was with a view towards the 2018 World Cup that Andres Guardado decided to join Real Betis and continue pushing himself at the highest level in La Liga. After three starts for the Seville-based club, it’s apparent that the 30-year-old made the right decision. This is obviously his level.
Christian Pulisic Among Nominees For 2017 Golden Boy Award
USMNT and Borussia Dortmund attacker Christian Pulisic has been named to the shortlist for the 2017 Golden Boy, the award handed to the top under 21 talent playing in Europe. Previous winners of the award include Paul Pogba (2013), Sergio Aguero (2007) and Lionel Messi (2005). This is Pulisic’s first appearance on the shortlist after enjoying a season of more prominent and consistent performances for both club and country.
Approaching His 34th Birthday, Ricardo Quaresma Scores One His Finest Goals
Ricardo Quaresma, the pioneer of strictly passing with the outside of your boot and facial tattoos in football, has scored one of the finest goals of his illustrious career only eight days before he celebrates his 34th birthday.
Like most Portuguese footballers, Quaresma had an excellent 2016-17 season beginning with his triumph at Euro 2016. Quaresma also helped club side Besiktas win back-to-back Super Lig titles in Turkey, and that fine form has obviously carried over into the new campaign.
Hilariously Unsporting Play Leads To Two-Goal Comeback In German Third Division
Languideciendo en el último lugar de la tercera división alemana y detrás de Meppen 2-0 el sábado, Carl Zeiss Jena anotó el tipo de gol que solo un club que mira el descenso directamente a la cara podría apreciar.
La carrera de 63 metros de Gareth Bale hacia la meta se registró a una velocidad máxima ridícula
Gareth Bale lo ha vuelto a hacer. Quizás mejor conocido por su impresionante carrera contra el Barcelona en la final de la Copa del Rey 2014 (en la que Usain Bolt dijo: "Es un gol que a cualquier velocista del mundo le gustaría marcar algún día. Es el futbolista más rápido del mundo en este momento.”), Bale ha vuelto a marcar un gol más para el Real Madrid.
Mientras que su velocidad máxima en el esfuerzo final de la Copa del Rey fue de 34,6 kilómetros por hora, Bale alcanzó las 35.19 km/h mientras se aferraba a un pase de Isco el domingo contra la Real Sociedad.
PSG’s ‘MCN’ Dissolves Into Ego Battle Between Team Neymar And Team Cavani
Let’s be honest, we’ve probably just witnessed the most calamitous weekend Paris Saint-Germain will suffer all season in France’s Ligue 1. No PSG player was able to get on the scoresheet in their match against Lyon on Sunday, but the Parisian club still managed to win 2-0 by forcing two own goals to maintain their perfect start to the season.
Paulinho The Hero For Barca In Match Featuring Three Absolute Golazos
Barcelona continue to set the pace at the top of La Liga following a spirited, come from behind victory at Getafe on Saturday. A wonder goal from Gaku Shibasaki gave Azulones a shock lead, but second half strikes from Denis Suarez and Paulinho maintained Barcelona’s perfect start to the season after four matches.
David Ospina Shows Why Twirling Around Isn’t In The Guide To Goalkeeping
David Ospina is a goalkeeping legend. Arsenal’s No. 2 spends his time in the shadows because of Petr Cech, but when he emerges, hell hath no fury like like a designated cup ‘keeper. When he’s not too busy lifting the FA Cup trophy, he’s usually making wonderfully memorable additions to the goalkeeping handbook.
Wenger Watch Europa League Special: Slightly Less Panicking For Now
The Wenger Watch took the weekend off because we care deeply about work-life balance, but we're back to chart Arsene Wenger's career prospects as he and Arsenal venture into the Europa League group stage.
After much deliberation we have decided to put the Wenger-O-Meter in the MIDDLE. We are AMBIVALENT at this time. It could go EITHER WAY.