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PSA: Soccer And Power Lines Do Not Mix

What happens when you smash a clearance straight into some power lines? It’s a thought we’ve all had while playing on a rural pitch that has the conductors running along the sidelines. However, it’s a tantalizing question that few of us have ever acted upon — not even our resident scientist, who got his PhD in soccer science from Johnny Hopkins, knew the answer to this one.

This Goalie Makes An Awful Mistake — Oh Wait It’s Loris Karius Again

The Europa League always has plenty of amazing goals and delightful skills to marvel at. A second-rate competition behind the Champions League, it also has plenty of horrible play. On Thursday, we saw some of both, with the latter coming in the form of a shocking goalkeeping error. 

Worst Offside Trap Ever Leads To Shock Club América Upset In Copa MX

After finishing Apertura Copa MX group play with a record of three wins, one draw and a +8 goal difference, Club América grabbed the No. 1 seed in the knockout bracket, setting up a clash with No. 16 seed FC Juárez, which advanced to the knockout stage by the skin of its teeth as the seventh-best second-place finisher. 

Red Card For Handball Is Straight Out Of Elementary School Recess

That feeling you have is one of extreme déjà vu: This is elementary school recess all over again. You’ve drafted teams, painstakingly setup field dimensions, bickered and argued over whose cone-defined goalmouth is unfairly sized and now it’s finally time to play — there’s not much time left in recess now.

Kickoff!

Is This The Worst Flop Ever Or A Terrible Case Of The Sunday Scaries?

I wasn’t at today’s Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and Utrecht at De Kuip (my boss won’t send me to Rotterdam), but I have a pretty good idea of how this scene between the home side’s Steven Berghuis and Utrecht captain Willem Janssen played out. It’s the ultimate enactment of the Sunday Scaries. 

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