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How Leonardo Bonucci Became The Bad Guy After His Teammate Moise Kean Was Racially Abused

Cagliari should be ashamed of its football club, its fans and its club president. What happened Tuesday night was another deplorable, disgusting display of racism from a group of fans, acts that should be unacceptable in society. 

And yet, Leonardo Bonucci, whose teammates were the victims of the racial abuse, seems to be the one receiving the most backlash in the fallout.

How did this happen?

To start, let’s set the scene. 

Let’s Celebrate Major League Soccer’s Best Doggos On National Puppy Day

National Puppy Day is apparently a thing and who are we to argue. 

Because Major League Soccer and its clubs have to be like every other entity on social media (ourselves included), they of course filled our Twitter feeds with pics of pups on Saturday.

Because The18 loves dogs more than our awful Fantasy Premier League teams, we decided to compile the best #NationalPuppyDay posts from MLS.

Insane Treadmill Tekkers With 11-Year-Old Phenom Ramell Carter

Be sure not to blink or you might miss the fancy feet of 11-year-old Tottenham academy standout Ramell Carter. In this Instagram video, he shows off his skills while taking multi-tasking to the next level.

Orlando Pride Teammates Ali Krieger, Ashlyn Harris Are Engaged

Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris, teammates for the NWSL’s Orlando Pride, are engaged. 

Days After Coldest MLS Match Ever, Dynamo Fans Freaking Out Over 40F Temps

It’s March, but you wouldn’t know it throughout much of the country.

As climate change wreaks havoc on what we consider normal weather, temperatures have varied widely around the U.S. On opening day in MLS, Orlando City hosted NYCFC with highs reaching into the upper 80s.  In Colorado, the Rapids hosted Portland in temps that dipped to 18 degrees, a record low for an MLS match.

Neymar Sounds Like Johnny Manziel Defending His Social Life, With One Key Difference

What amounts to too much partying? What amounts to not enough privacy? Should professional athletes’ social lives be used against them? Do videos of Neymar partying prove he’s a horrible person who will never succeed at the highest levels without Lionel Messi as his running mate?

Shots Fired: Moussa Dembélé Slams Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City Move With Some Salty Tweets

It seems like not everyone is happy with Brendan Rodger's move to Leicester City.

The Northern Irishman and former Liverpool manager was announced as the Foxes' new manager on Tuesday after the sacking of Claude Puel. Rodgers spent the last two-and-a-half seasons as the manager of Scottish giant Celtic, leading the Goops to two Scottish Premier Leagues, two Scottish Cups and three Scottish League Cup titles.

The Cutest Top Bin Challenge Ever

Back in my day, social media was just starting to become a hot commodity and I’m only 22. The time of flip phones that could only call three people and using AIM to chat with your friends is long over. Nowadays parents can post videos of their kids and they go viral within seconds.

Two girls who have made a name for themselves via social media are Brooke Maryland, 7, and Ariana Dos Santos, 8. Both girls took part in the Top Bin Challenge and absolutely crushed it.

But most importantly, their celebrations are probably the cutest thing you will see all day.  

Teens Prank Stadium PA Into Asking Crowd For A Sexual Favor During FA Trophy Match

Teen boys can be juvenile, crude, lewd, rude — and hilarious.

Case in point: an FA Trophy match (basically a lesser version of the FA Cup) on Tuesday between National League side AFC Fylde and Northern Premier League club Ramsbottom United (no, that’s not the joke). 

During the match, the public address announcer was conned into reading a lascivious statement over the PA. 

U.S. Soccer Focusing On The Right Things, Makes The One Change I’ve Always Wanted

This is the beginning of a new era for U.S. Soccer. 

On Tuesday, the USSF made the change we’ve all been waiting for. No, I’m not talking abolishing pay-to-play, revamping the development academies or giving the men and women equal pay. I’m talking about something far more important. 

Finally, the world makes sense. 

Finally, U.S. Soccer has seen the light. 

Finally, the USWNT and USMNT Twitter handles are what they should be.

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