IPSWICH — Sixth-tier Maidstone United stunned Ipswich Town with a 2-1 victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Portman Road on Saturday, knocking out a side 98 places above them in the football pyramid.
Lamar Reynolds and Sam Corne scored for Maidstone, the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
Maidstone vs. Ipsswich highlights
With the AFC and NFC Championships on the horizon the football spirit is at an all-time high. The feeling is apparently contagious with one case of football fever spotted in Belgium after a great Kevin Mac Allister tackle.
Argentine defender Mac Allister received a straight red card for a tackle during a Belgian Cup game between powerhouses Union Saint-Gilloise and Anderlecht.
Mac Allister’s teammate gave a half-hearted effort to bring down an opponent in on goal so the 26-year-old showed everyone how it’s done.
Kevin Mac Allister tackle
After 11 years it appears the beef between Eden Hazard and former Swansea ball boy Charlie Morgan has been settled.
A rewind back to 2013 sets the scene of the two crossing paths for the first time. With Chelsea trailing 2-0 on aggregate in the final minutes of a League Cup match, Hazard wasn’t a fan of Morgan’s timewasting tactics.
The ball had gone out for a goal kick and Morgan took a little too long grabbing the ball for Hazard. The now retired Belgian took the ball by force and kicked Morgan who was just 17 years old at the time.
United States women’s national team midfielder Kristie Mewis had a memorable debut in the Women’s Super League with her new club West Ham United on Sunday. Mewis bagged an assist and won a tough battle against the wind when trying to take a corner kick.
The wind got so bad that she had to ask the assistant referee to hold the corner flag for her.
Kristie Mewis wind troubles during corner kick
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A Wolverhampton Wanderers fan struggled to contain his joy when his team scored a late winner in Tuesday's FA Cup tie against Brentford after he had stepped forward from the crowd to take over fourth official duties when an assistant referee fell ill.
Ross Bennett, a referee at youth level, said he had volunteered to help when the assistant could not continue in extra time.
Wolves fourth official
'I'm the only Wolves fan here not celebrating'
British comedian John Oliver might’ve had one of the best acceptance speeches of all time. Well, that’s if you’re a Liverpool fan.
The 2024 Emmy Awards were handed out in Los Angeles on Monday, honoring and rewarding the best personalities, writers, and directors in the world of television. This year saw the award ceremony celebrate their 75th anniversary.
The Africa Cup of Nations never fails to provide exhilarating and peculiar moments. A Jefferson Encada clearance in the opening game between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau has already provided fans with a hilarious highlight.
Encada, who plays at right back for Guinea-Bissau, appeared to have a simple game plan. That plan was the ball was not allowed in his penalty area.
In the first half he intercepted a pass inside the box and had several different options. He could pass back to his goalkeeper or to a fellow defender.
Diego Forlán changed the world of soccer forever – and all because he took too long to put his jersey back on.
You might remember Diego Forlán as the fierce blonde striker known for his goals with LaLiga giants Villarreal and Atlético Madrid. Or as the man scoring amazing golazos in the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Uruguay during their historic run to a third-placed finish.
United States men’s national team defender Chris Richards had a heart-in-mouth moment on Wednesday when he was shown the first red card of his career. Thankfully for the 23-year-old the red card was immediately rescinded.
During Crystal Palace’s 2-1 defeat to Chelsea the American defender — who plays a defensive midfielder role for Palace — took one for the team and committed a foul to halt a counterattack.
In the 73rd minute Noni Madueke had successfully dribbled past Richards and the USMNT player tried to pull on the Chelsea forward’s shirt to slow him down.
The art of flopping is attempted by many, mastered by few. Only the greats like Neymar and Arjen Robben can place themselves upon the Mount Rushmore of flops as their admirers can merely attempt to recreate their mastery.
One Kansas football player has put his name on the ballot for the best flop of 2023. During a bowl game between Kansas and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Jayhawk player summoned his inner Neymar after being lightly touched on the sideline.
Kansas football player flops after being slightly touched