Cesc Fabregas Leaves Spain Team-Mate David De Gea Hanging

It hasn’t been David De Gea‘s week.  First, his proposed move to Real Madrid from Manchester United collapsed over administrative mixups. Then, he was left on the bench in favour of Spain goalkeeper rival Iker Casillas for their qualifier against Slovakia. Most recently, he was left hanging by Cesc Fabregas.  Surely, a simple high-five and show of support for a team-mate couldn’t... 

Roy Hodgson Shows Off a Cheeky Bit of Skill During England’s Win at San Marino

By most accounts, England’s 6-0 thrashing of minnows San Marino was a bit of a snoozer.  Wayne Rooney tied Bobby Charlton atop the Three Lions’ all-time scoring ranks with minimal fanfare.  What did stand out, though, is the exquisite touch shown by 68-year-old England manager Roy Hodgson in perfectly controlling a long ball right into Luke Shaw’s path.  A show of... 

Jordi Alba Gives Spain the Lead vs. Slovakia After Beautiful David Silva Pass

Spain wasted little time jumping out in front of Slovakia in their European qualifying on Saturday evening.  Jordi Alba and David Silva combined to score a beautiful goal to give Spain a 1-0 lead in the first minute.  Alba timed his run perfectly, as the in-form Silva picked out the Barcelona man with a pinpoint pass, and he made no mistake in front of goal.  [Twitter]  Read more... 

James Rodriguez, Colombia Meet with 17-Year-Old Fan with Thanatophoric Dysplasia

Classy James Rodriguez and the Colombia national team gave 17-year-old Christopher Alvarez a memory of a lifetime.  Rodriguez, further cementing his good-guy status, showed off his dance moves while visiting with Alvarez, who has thanatophoric dysplasia, a skeletal disorder.  Colombia are in the United States to face Peru at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey on Tuesday. Alvarez met with James,... 

Shinji Kagawa Has a Shocking Miss for Japan in Qualifier Against Cambodia

Hug the woodwork for as long as you need, Shinji Kagawa, that was a miss for the ages.  Not only did the Japanese star fail to find the back of the net mere feet in front of an open goal—he passed it directly to Cambodia’s goalkeeper.  Japan went on to win the match 3-0, and Kagawa did score a goal after all. But he’ll unfortunately wear the the memory of the shocking miss... 

Gareth Bale Scores a Powerful Winner as Wales Beat Cyprus

Wales are on the brink of their first major championship appearance since 1958.  Naturally, it was their superstar winger Gareth Bale who led the charge for Wales.  The Real Madrid man scored a powerful headed goal in the 81st minute against Cyprus  in Euro 2016 qualifying to take a 1-0 advantage and maintain their lead atop Group B as second-placed Belgium took all three points from... 

Kevin De Bruyne Scores from Distance for Belgium Against Bosnia and Herzegovina

Manchester City money well spent?  If Kevin De Bruyne‘s first competitive game since his big-money switch back to the Premier League is any indication, then yes.  Just before half-time in Belgium’s European qualifying match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Belgian made a quick turn and fired home to give the Red Devils a 2-1 advantage at the break.  One could also make... 

Gareth Bale Scores from a Wild Angle in Training with the Outside of His Boot

Gareth Bale is riding high. He left for international duty after scoring a stunning brace for Real Madrid, while his Welsh squad are on the way to qualifying for their first major tournament since 1958. On the eve of their match with Cyprus, Bale casually scored a goal in training from a seemingly impossible angle—with the outside of his boot, no less! [FAWales] Read more International Football... 

Rivaldo, Rivaldo Jr. Combine to Score All 3 of Mogi Mirim’s Goals vs. Macae

Rivaldo’s still got it. His son has it too. The 43-year-old Brazilian legend came out of retirement to help relegation-battling club Mogi Mirim, which he presides over, and found the scoresheet Tuesday in his second match back on the pitch. So did his son, Rivaldo Jr., who goes by “Rivaldinho.” Twice. Rivaldinho even kissed his old man’s boots after the latter converted from... 

Mesut Ozil Pays for Surgery for 11 More Children in Brazil

Mesut Ozil won the 2014 World Cup with Germany in Brazil.  But his lasting legacy in the country may go well beyond what he did on the pitch during Germany’s triumphant run.  In the aftermath of the win, the Arsenal playmaker paid for the surgeries of 23 Brazilian children with his prize money.  One year later, Ozil is continuing his pledge with another wonderful gesture for youth... 

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