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Virgil Van Dijk Is The Ballon D'Or Winner This Game Needs

Liverpool fans are on a good one right now coming off a Champions League title, so morale is great. And team morale will no doubt be in good hands as long as Virgil van Dijk is around.

  

The best defender in the game was caught on Liverpool’s Instagram story showing much love to his teammate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The video had roast potential with Van Dijk approaching Ox, who was signing dozens of Liverpool jerseys, and saying that Ox is always late.

However, the Dutchmen could never, and he suddenly felt the urge to appreciate Ox’s hair.

Harry Kane Scores From Halfway Line To Beat Juventus In 93rd Minute

Well, what do we do now? Instead of, as the old saying goes, saving some for the real games, Harry Kane went and used up all the insane, last-second, match-winning goals from the halfway line allotted to us for the 2019-20 season during an International Champions Cup match in Singapore today.

Tottenham defeated Juventus 3-2 at the National Stadium thanks to Kane’s hammer drop in the 93rd minute, leaving Wojciech Szczesny buried in the net and giving Matthijs de Ligt an excellent memory on his debut for the Old Lady.

The Worst Contracts In All Of Soccer (AKA The Alexis Sánchez Awards)

We all know that money is changing things in the world of soccer, and it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. It has changed the transfer fees for players and also the contracts those players are awarded. This can lead to some issues for clubs around the world. Here are some prime examples of contract mismanagement. 

The Worst Contracts In Soccer

Alexis Sanchez | Manchester United

Pulisic's Early Chelsea Days: Scoring Goals, Learning From Lamps And Stretching With David Luiz

True to his word, Christian Pulisic began training with Chelsea FC on Tuesday, July 16, just nine days after the USMNT’s defeat to Mexico in the Gold Cup final. His decision to join-up with the squad in lieu of an extended holiday break earned praise from Blues boss Frank Lampard, and he now has three full training sessions under his belt following today’s open practice in Yokohama, Japan.

If you don’t believe me, just look at his feet.

Huddersfield Has Done It: Worst Kit Of 2019 Widely Panned By Fans

(Editor's note: See update at bottom.)

Generally, it’s a stable source of income for clubs. It’s a simple formula: release new kits, fans buy said kits, make money.

But Huddersfield Town, recently relegated from the Premier League, forgot one key step: Don’t make the new kit look like shit.

Fans will buy just about anything to support their club, but there is a line. It appears Huddersfield and kit supplier Umbro have crossed that line with the 2019-20 home kit, which was released Wednesday.

Arsenal’s Hugely Anticipated Away Kit Has Finally Been Revealed

After releasing a beautiful home jersey back on July 1 — the first of a new five-year deal with adidas — Arsenal is back with its away offering for the 2019-20 season, and the rumors were true: It’s a reimagined version of the famous “bruised banana” design from the early 1990s.

Obviously it’s yellow, it’s got a shaded zig-zag pattern and a navy crew neck collar with navy adidas stripes.

Christian Pulisic Earns Praise From Frank Lampard For Staying On His Grind

We still don’t know what number he’ll be wearing in Chelsea blue, but we now officially know what day 20-year-old American Christian Pulisic will be joining up with his new club: Tuesday, July 16 — just nine days after the USMNT’s defeat to Mexico in the Gold Cup final.

Paul Pogba Kicks Off Man Utd’s Preseason With Backheel Assist

Paul Pogba may not be with Manchester United when the 2019-20 season eventually starts, having been linked to a move away from Old Trafford if anyone is willing to meet a $225 million transfer fee. But that hasn’t stopped the French midfielder from taking part in the Red Devils’ preseason tour. 

With Great Sadness, We Report Everyone's Favorite Giraffe Is Retiring From Football

Peter Crouch tweeted out Friday morning that he plans to retire from professional soccer at the age of 38.

Arsenal Captain Laurent Koscielny Refuses To Travel With Squad On U.S. Tour

Arsenal fans were left stunned today when it was announced that captain Laurent Koscielny had refused to attend the club's preseason tour of the United States.

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