Goalkeeper Nelson Espinoza will not have fond memories of the game his team Deportes Copiapó lost 4-1 against Universidad Católica in the Chilean First Division, not because of the defeat itself but the fact he had to abandon the game in an ambulance with two teeth missing.
Ouch!
The nasty sequence occurred with the game still tied 0-0.
When you see a pitch invader waving a flag, running naked and/or evading security personnel on TV, it is because their plan has succeeded. But among those who reach the glory, there are also plenty of pitch invaders whose dreams die before they can set foot on the grass.
Take, for instance, this Club América fan who tried to enter the Alfonso Lastra field but instead became the poster boy for one of the most embarrassing pitch invasion attempts in recorded history.
AC Milan forward Rafael Leão could be fit to face Inter Milan in their Champions League semifinal second leg, manager Stefano Pioli said on Monday, providing a major boost to his side's hopes of overturning a two-goal deficit.
Portuguese winger Leão, 23, missed the 2-0 first-leg defeat and also sat out Saturday's shock loss to Spezia in Serie A after sustaining a thigh injury in Milan's league win over Lazio earlier this month.
Leão has been one of Milan's most influential players this season and registered 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.
275 días después, Tecatito Corona volvió a las canchas y lo hizo con un gol.
El extremo mexicano marcó el tercero de los tantos con que el Sevilla venció al Real Valladolid por 3-0, en la Jornada 34 de LaLiga, y lo festejó con todo, en un momento que de seguro le puso la piel de gallina a varios.
Corona ingresó al minuto 81 y al 90+3' tendría su momento de gloria.
Having just turned 30 back in March, Paul Pogba should be at the height of his powers in the Juventus midfield. But the Frenchman has been so riddled by injuries that Sunday's Serie A match between Juve and Cremonese at Allianz Stadium represented his first start since turning out for Manchester United against Norwich back in April of 2022.
For fans of the beautiful game, it's been a tremendous loss — the World Cup winner, when healthy and in form, is an otherworldly mezzala, capable of things his peers can only conjure in their imaginations.
The United States men’s national is set to face bitter rival Mexico in a month’s time in the Concacaf Nations League semifinal at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. With a litany of injuries to the team we felt that a potential USMNT starting XI vs Mexico was necessary.
Mexico and the U.S. faced off in a snooze fest with their B-teams in the Continental Clásico in April, but on June 15 the star players should be back on the field.
El sueño de la 14 comenzó con sabor medianamente dulce para el América. Las Águilas vencieron de visita al Atlético de San Luis por 3-1 y tienen un ala dentro de las semifinales del Clausura 2023.
¿Qué evitó que fuera una noche perfecta? La expulsión de Israel Reyes y que dos de sus estrellas, Álvaro Fidalgo y Henry Martín, terminaron en el hospital y son duda para el duelo de revancha.
América entró al Alfonso Lastras en modo jogo bonito.
Here at The18, we don't condone small shin guards (the tibia is more exposed than Leeds United's backline), but we certainly enjoy the roguish wild cards who risk it all in the name of comfort.
Napoli celebró su flamante título en la Serie A derrotando 1-0 a Fiorentina junto a su gente, en el Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. La jornada fue una verdadera fiesta, aunque no del todo perfecta: Hirving Lozano sufrió una lesión de rodilla que no solo preocupa al campeón italiano, sino que también a la Selección Mexicana.
England were handed another devastating blow after forward Fran Kirby said on Tuesday she will undergo knee surgery and miss the women's World Cup, adding to a growing list of players sidelined with knee injuries.
— Fran Kirby (@frankirby) May 2, 2023