England Fans Urged to Sing French National Anthem, Hold Up Tricolor at Wembley

England fans are being encouraged to sing the French national anthem during Tuesday night’s friendly at Wembley. A number of tributes are planned following the attacks in Paris on Friday night, per the Guardian, with the lyrics of “La Marseillaise” set to be displayed on the screens at both ends of England’s national stadium. Guardian adds: Wembley’s iconic arch will... 

Ecuador Coach Gustavo Quinteros Takes Training Session on a Mobility Scooter

Ecuador coach Gustavo Quinteros wasn’t going to let a ruptured Achilles tendon prevent him take training ahead of two World Cup qualifiers. The 50-year-old Argentine was given permission to ride onto the pitch and take the session, per Daily Mail, ahead of matches against his native country, Argentina, and Bolivia at the start of their 2018 campaign. Quinteros suffered his injury while playing... 

Joe Launchbury Wins Least Deserved Man-of-the-Match Award After England Defeat

Joe Launchbury was forced into a rather embarrassing situation following England’s defeat to Australia on Saturday night. The lock beat Bernard Foley, who scored 28 points, and David Pocock, who tormented Stuart Lancaster’s side all night, to the man-of-the-match award following the 33-13 defeat at Twickenham. How? Why? Well, the Rugby World Cup made the MOTM a public vote, and the Englishman... 

David Beckham Responds Positively to James Bond Rumours

David Beckham has not been contacted over becoming the next James Bond, but he admits it’s nice to be linked with the role. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Los Angeles Galaxy star has surprisingly found his name in the frame for one of the most famous roles Hollywood has to offer. Daniel Craig currently plays Bond, with the next movie, Spectre, set for release on Oct. 26, 2015,... 

Roger Federer Fan Wakes from 11-Year Coma to Watch Idol in US Open Final

A Roger Federer fan who was in a coma for 11 years woke up to find his idol about to embark on a run to another Grand Slam final. Jesus Aparicio was in a car crash when out with friends to celebrate his 18th birthday and went into a coma in December 2004. At the time, R-Fed was just 23 but already had four Grand Slam titles to his name. Aparicio suddenly woke on August 27 this year, calling his mother... 

South Africa Fan Cycles 26,000 Miles in over 2 Years to Watch Japan Defeat

Spare a thought for South Africa fan Ron Rutland following his side’s defeat to Japan in the epic Rugby World Cup encounter over the weekend. The former trader cycled through Africa and Europe to make it from Cape Town to Brighton, only to see the Springboks lose 34-32 in one of the game’s greatest ever upsets. Rutland‘s journey of more than 26,000 miles, which began in April 2013,... 

Raheem Sterling Poses with Fabian Delph for ‘Snakes on a Plane’ Instagram Post

Fair play to Raheem Sterling. The Manchester City winger might not be the most popular man in football after his move from Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium, but at least he’s retained a sense of humour. Sterling posed for a photo with Fabian Delph—who also joined the Citizens in the summer transfer window—and posted it on Instagram with a message that includes two snakes. The pair... 

Antonio Candreva Fails to Win Penalty, Gets Booked for Horror Dive in Italy Win

Antonio Candreva will still be wiping egg off his face when he wakes up this morning. The Lazio midfielder was caught taking an embarrassing dive in the penalty box during Italy’s 1-0 win over Malta on Thursday, fooling absolutely nobody in the process. Graziano Pelle had already put the hosts in front in Group H, but Candreva was clearly looking to put a gloss on the scoreline with a late spot-kick. Instead,... 

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Nani Showcase Free-Kick Skills in Portugal Training

Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t the only Portugal player capable of doing damage from a free-kick. Yes, the Real Madrid superstar trumps his international team-mates when he’s on the pitch, and yes, he knows how to find the back of the net—as this video uploaded on the official Portugal YouTube channel, demonstrates. But Luis Nani and Ricardo Quaresma aren’t too shabby either, as both... 

Juan Mata Scores Sublime Goal in Spain Training

Juan Mata gave Spain boss Vicente del Bosque a timely reminder of his talent during a training session ahead of Saturday’s clash against Slovakia in European Championship qualifying. The Manchester United playmaker beats a defender with a beautiful piece of skill, controlling a long ball with his left foot while cutting inside his man. That’s followed with an unstoppable curling effort... 

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