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There’s No Spectacle In Sports Quite Like Players Fighting Their Own Fans

One of the greatest stories in sports right now belongs to Major League Baseball, where the New York Mets have collapsed throughout August to piss away a spot in the playoffs. The fans at Citi Field in Queens have voiced their displeasure by booing the players, but players have responded by jeering their own fans.

After hitting a home run last Sunday, Javier Báez gave the fans a double thumbs-down gesture when crossing the plate — an action that was repeated by teammates Francisco Lindor and Kevin Pillar.

La Vida Es Una Película: Santi Muñoz Deja México Para Unirse Al Newcastle United

La vida hoy le copió un poco a la película "Goal!" (2005).

¿La recuerdas? OK, resumen rápido para aquellos que se dicen fanáticos del fútbol, pero aún no la han visto: Santiago Muñez (Kuno Becker) es un mexicano indocumentado que trabaja en cocinas de Los Angeles, pero que un día se tropieza con la oportunidad de probarse en el Newcastle United, en la Premier League. El joven llega al equipo reserva de las Urracas, pero luego de superar los retos y desafíos que tiene toda película consigue el éxito y la gloria.

Goal! IRL Santiago Muñoz Joins Newcastle United, And The Mexican Teen Is Legit

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. 

Ever since Goal! The Dream Begins was released in 2005, Newcastle United has been scouring Mexico for the IRL regen of Santiago Munez, the Mexican striker who joined the Toon on trial, quickly ascended to the first-team and fired the side into the Champions League despite being riddled with the plot device of asthma. 

I’ll Pay Anyone $10 If They Can Name All 22 Americans Set To Play In UEFA Competitions

For the first time in history, Americans will play in all three of UEFA’s European tournaments. This season is also the first time there have been three tournaments, but minor details. There are tons of Americans playing in Europe, but only 22 have made it to the group stages across the three competitions.

Here are the numbers for Americans playing in European tournaments.

  • Champions League: 11 Americans
  • Europa League: 9 Americans
  • Europa Conference League: 2 Americans

First, let’s look at the 11 in the Champions League.

Ronaldo Completes Man United Medical And Agrees To Terms On Two-Year Contract

Cristiano Ronaldo completed a medical in Lisbon over the weekend ahead of his return to Manchester United and he has agreed personal terms on a two-year contract with the Premier League club, Sky Sports reported on Monday.

United said last week they had agreed a deal to re-sign Ronaldo from Juventus after he told the Serie A club he had no intention of staying, but the transfer was still subject to the agreement of personal terms and a medical.

Reece James Handball Has Internet Divided, Should It Have Been A Red Card?

Twitter and the internet are in flames right now over the Reece James red card incident against Liverpool during Saturday’s Premier League clash. Some fans are ready to jump through their TV screens and fist-fight referee Anthony Taylor, while others think the correct call was made.

Chelsea was leading 1-0 in what was arguably one of the most exciting games of the season so far. Then, just before halftime all hell broke loose after a Liverpool corner. Taylor would go to the VAR screen and look at one freeze-frame before deciding to send off James.

Arsenal Is No Longer A Football Club, Just A Sad Meme

There’s an old Deana Carter country album titled “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” that runs through my head every time Arsenal has an early-morning Premier League match. Did I wake up for this?

From Campos To Rimando, Who Are The Best Short Goalkeepers Of All Time?

They say size doesn't matter, but with the modern men's goalkeeping landscape populated by giants like Manuel Neuer (6-4), Gianluigi Donnarumma (6-5) and Thibaut Courtois (6-7), 6-2 is almost considered the minimum height for a professional goalkeeper in the modern age.

A few players, like Yann Sommer (6-0) and Jordan Pickford (6-1) buck this trend, but it is increasingly rare to see a men's keeper under 6-0, much less one who is 5-8 or 5-9. 

3 Cosas Que Debes Saber Del Retorno De Cristiano Ronaldo Al Manchester United

Anoche casi todo el mundo se fue a acostar con la certeza de que Cristiano Ronaldo ficharía por el Manchester City, clavando un puñal en el corazón de todos los aficionados del Manchester United.

Un pajarito incluso se sintió tan ofendido que quemó un jersey de los Diablos Rojos con el nombre de CR7 por considerar que lo que el jugador estaba haciendo era una enorme traición.

The Soccer Multiverse Is Officially Broken: Cristiano Ronaldo Is Going Back To Man United

The 2021 summer transfer window is going to go down as the craziest one yet. The transfer gods had one more trick up their sleeve, and it was in the form of a Cristiano Ronaldo transfer back to Manchester United. 

The transfer fee for the 36-year-old was $17.7 million with an additional $9.4 million in add-ons. Just a little bit less than his $128 million transfer from Real Madrid to Juventus in 2018.

Here was the reaction from Twitter to the news.

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