Zenit St. Petersburg blanked second-division Khimki 1-0 to lift the Russian Cup on Saturday in Yekaterinburg. Well, they lifted it and then promptly dropped it.
As Zenit players celebrated their title, which completed the club’s league/cup double, the trophy was dropped. Because it was made out of glass, it shattered.
«Зенит» так радовался победе в Кубке, что разбил трофей
As we get ready for the start of the MLS Is Back Tournament knockout rounds, which begin Saturday night, it’s hard not to look back at the craziest moment of the group stage, one we’re still struggling to wrap our heads around.
Because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, many American sports leagues have opted to return to play by forcing players and staff into a “bubble” of sorts, containing all essential personnel in a Covid-free zone to ensure their safety.
The hype and excitement around 17-year-old Jude Bellingham reached its apex when Borussia Dortmund made it official that the teenager was leaving Birmingham City to join the German giant.
Bellingham is full of talent, especially his ability on the ball and propensity to evade players. His highlight reel emphasizes his skill with the ball at his feet. The midfielder caught the eye of several big teams with Dortmund snatching him up for a Birmingham City record fee of nearly $26 million.
The MLS expansion team in Charlotte received disappointing news on July 18 that the club’s inaugural season was pushed back due to the coronavirus. The moping for the new Charlotte team only lasted a couple days as spirits are high once again. On Wednesday morning the name and logo were released and received mostly positive reviews.
When it comes to his footballing abilities, Geoff Cameron is one of my favorite players of the last two decades. His versatility to play anywhere on the pitch for the Houston Dynamo from 2008-12 helped propel him onto the USMNT’s 2014 World Cup roster and a six-year stint with Stoke City in the Premier League.
Off the pitch, however, Cameron is now one of my least favorite players after spreading harmful misinformation on his Instagram account.
Rivalries in European football are a huge deal and aren’t taken lightly. Schalke teenager Rabbi Matondo learned this lesson the hard way after accidentally wearing a Jadon Sancho Borussia Dortmund jersey during a private training session and posting a picture on social media. The post has since been deleted, but the damage had already been done.
For the second game in a row Wigan Athletic has absolutely obliterated someone. Wigan showed no mercy against relegation-threatened Hull City, scoring eight goals against the Tigers, seven of them coming in the first half. No one could quite believe the score line at the half leading to the 8-0 victory.
7-0!!!
Wigan have SEVEN goals and it's only half time.Wow!
FC Cincinnati banned a fan from attending any and all future matches because of a racist tweet directed at two players, the club announced late Tuesday night.