Twitter Blasts Gonzalo Higuain After Argentina Lose 2015 Copa America Final

When there is a penalty shootout, there always has to be a fall guy, and that was Gonzalo Higuain after Argentina lost the Copa America final to Chile on spot-kicks. The hosts won 4-1 on penalties, after a goalless draw, with Higuain and Ever Banega missing their efforts from the spot. It was a bad night for second-half substitute Higuain, who also missed a glorious chance with the final kick of normal... 

Alexis Sanchez Wins Copa America for Chile with Coolest Penalty

Chile won the Copa America for the first time in its 99-year history as they beat Argentina 4-1 on penalties after a goalless draw in Saturday’s final in Santiago. It was Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez who slotted home the winning goal with the coolest spot-kick under pressure you may ever see: Gonzalo Higuain smashed Argentina’s second penalty high over the crossbar: Substitute Ever... 

Highlanders Mascot Flips the Bird in Response to Waratahs Try

The Highlanders held out for a tense 26-19 win over the Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby match in Dunedin. The New Zealanders fought back from 12-0 down to claim the match, but the pressure seemingly got to the team’s mascot. After the second try by Matthew Carraro, he clearly gave the players from the visiting New South Wales franchise a middle finger salute. [Vine, Twitter] Read... 

Wesley Sneijder Finds Mascot Is Too Tall in Czech Republic vs. Netherlands Match

The Dutch may be the tallest nation in the world, but Wesley Sneijder is well below the national average. Sneijder is only 1.70 meters (5’7″) tall, and that posed a problem before the Netherlands’ Euro 2016 qualifier against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. As noted by 101 Great Goals, one of the mascots in Prague was so tall that Sneijder stood to his side during the pre-match... 

Diego Maradona Gives Journalist a Slap

If you are a journalist and you get in the face of Diego Maradona, there is a chance this may happen. Watch as the hot-headed Argentine legend gives a reporter a slap. 101 Great Goals reported that Maradona was trailed by a large pack of journalists when he went to the theatre in Buenos Aires on Saturday. 101 Great Goals cites Peruvian newspaper El Comercio, which quotes the 1986 World... 

Memes Mock Luis Suarez Allegedly Biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup

Uruguay forward Luis Suarez was in the headlines once more after controversy against Italy at the World Cup on Tuesday. Azzurri defender Giorgio Chiellini gestured furiously towards the referee that he had been bitten by Suarez after a confrontation in the second half. The Liverpool striker has twice previously been found guilty of biting opponents. Here are some great memes inspired by this latest... 

Vincent Enyeama Miracle Save from Edin Dzeko Knocks Bosnia out of World Cup

Bosnia-Herzegovina became the fifth team to be eliminated from the 2014 World Cup on Saturday. The tournament debutants went down 1-0 to Nigeria in Cuiaba. Edin Dzeko thought he had kept his team’s hopes alive but he was denied by this miracle save from Vincent Enyeama in injury-time. Bosnia now only have pride to play for against Iran. Read more International Football news on BleacherReport.com  Read More →

Sharks Flanker Jean Deysel Sent off for Disgraceful Stamp vs. Crusaders

The Sharks recorded their first-ever away win over the Canterbury Crusaders in Saturday’s Super Rugby encounter. However, the milestone was marred by the sending off of flanker Jean Deysel. The South Africans were reduced to 14 men after Deysel stamped on the face of loose forward Jordan Taufua. A late try saw the visitors win 30-25, but Deysel will have little reason to be proud. Read more... 

Calvin Verdonk Scores Long-Range Wondergoal for Netherlands vs. England

The UEFA European Under-17 Championships are currently taking place in Malta, where the Netherlands beat England 2-0 on Thursday to top Group A. Their opening goal, scored on the brink of half-time, was a stunner by Feyenoord youngster Calvin Verdonk. His strike for the Dutch U17 side was reminiscent of the famous goal scored by compatriot Arie Haan in the 1978 World Cup against Italy. Compare... 

Arsenal Legend Ray Parlour Picks His England Team for World Cup in Brazil

On Monday, Roy Hodgson names his provisional 30-man England squad for the World Cup in Brazil. Everyone is having their say on who the Three Lions should field, and Arsenal legend Ray Parlour, who won 10 caps for his country, has picked his team. Watch the video courtesy of our friends at Ball Street to see who “Romford Pele” thinks should be in Hodgson‘s team. Read more International... 

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