At the height of his powers, Brazilian striker Adriano was an unstoppable force. Combing strength, size and technique, Adriano was a regular for the Brazilian national team while dominating in Italy’s Serie A. However, his battle with weight, addiction and personal loss ultimately curtailed his short career.
Openly disdained by most Premier League clubs and truly loved by only a small sub-section of society (read: Sevilla), the Europa League has always been the Boo Radley of European football — it’s believed to be a horrible thing for everyone who comes into contact with it. Rumor has it that it’ll even ruin your domestic title chances while decimating your entire squad with injuries.
This decade has seen some interesting (to put it mildly) fashion trends developed by soccer players. As if the Russell Westbrook-esque pre- and post-game outfits weren’t enough, high-profile soccer stars have adopted an affinity for dyeing their hair blonde. Their questionable decisions have prompted younger players and the youth of our world to follow in their footsteps. Which begs the question, "Why do soccer players bleach their hair blonde?"
Let us take you back in time.
The Lithuanian I Lyga threw up this shocker yesterday, Kaunas’ Karolis Gvildys taking the ball beyond the opposition goalkeeper and presenting himself with an open net.
He’s just gotta tap it in. Just tap it in. Give it a little tappy. Tap tap taparoo.
The technique he employs shows he’s thinking much the same thing. A little side-footer, Gvildys is just going to pass this one in. But he’s not.
The ball unfortunately clanks off the far post, leaving Gvildys one giant walking personification of shame.
Kaunas would lose the match 1-0. D’oh.
Lionel Messi got a Mastiff puppy eight months ago. It was small(ish) then. It is big now. Like, bigger than Messi, almost.
Here's a picture with Messi and his cute Mastiff puppy.