When it comes to the Premier League this season, many are seeing it as one of the most unpredictable campaigns in recent memory. There are plenty of quality teams battling it out at the top end of the division, but when you take a good look, there are only a few real contenders that shine through. Unfortunately for any Gunners fans out there, Arsenal do not fall into that category.
Boca Juniors retained their place at the top of the Argentine Primera Division table by defeating rivals River Plate in the Superclasico on Sunday. Carlos Tevez was instrumental in Boca’s success, scoring a brace and registering his sixth assist in 10 league appearances in their 4-2 victory at River Plate’s El Monumental stadium.
We don’t often cover the Croatian Prva HNL, but when we do, it’s usually to provide you with news of an absolute banger. Hilal Soudani, an Algerian international, scored this ridiculous scissor volley against Lokomotiva Zagreb on Sunday.
Dinamo won the Zagreb derby 3-1, rebounding nicely after completing a Champions League campaign that saw them accumulate zero wins, six defeats and a goal difference of minus 15.
(H/T: World Soccer)
Atletico Madrid, in their second game since manager Diego Simeone confirmed he intends to leave them for Inter Milan someday, played like a team whose manager had recently said he intends to leave them someday. Villarreal had much less trouble scoring than would be expected against one of the world's best defensive teams.
Stanford have repeated as NCAA College Cup champions by defeating Wake Forest in penalties. A scoreless encounter in Houston gave way to penalties, Stanford goalkeeper Andrew Epstein proving to be the hero with two big saves to win the shootout 5-4.
The first half showcased the talents of Stanford goalkeeper Epstein. The redshirt junior was voted to the NCAA Division I Men’s All-America second team on Friday, and he came up with two big saves in the first half to deny both Jon Bakero and Ian Harkes.
Seattle failed to register a single shot on target throughout the duration of 120 tense minutes in Toronto at the 2016 MLS Cup final. However, with Stefan Frei in goal, getting a shot on frame from open play simply wasn’t necessary.
A torn ankle ligament, adductor problems, a toe injury, hamstring injuries, osteitis pubis and muscular problems: all have conspired to give us less Marco Reus in our lives than we should ever be happy with. The 27-year-old doesn’t even have 30 caps for Germany yet, which is an offense to the footballing gods.
Amputee footballer Tommy McKay, a diehard supporter of Scottish football club Dundee United, won the Scottish Premiership’s Goal of the Month for November with this wonderful chip at halftime during Dundee’s match against Dunfermline.
Tommy McKay wins the SPFL's goal of the month for sensational half-time chip https://t.co/oTJWVLonRW pic.twitter.com/34yq1ceByV
Look at what this fool Edinson Cavani did.
Le but de #Cavani, sur une retourné acrobatique, contre Ludogorets #PSGLUD #PSG pic.twitter.com/GBg1GL7nus
— Paris No Limit™ (@ParisNoLimit) December 6, 2016