Highlights

This Weekend's Top Goal Was A Nasty Scissor Volley From Croatia

We don’t often cover the Croatian Prva HNL, but when we do, it’s usually to provide you with news of an absolute banger. Hilal Soudani, an Algerian international, scored this ridiculous scissor volley against Lokomotiva Zagreb on Sunday.

Dinamo won the Zagreb derby 3-1, rebounding nicely after completing a Champions League campaign that saw them accumulate zero wins, six defeats and a goal difference of minus 15. 

(H/T: World Soccer) 

Jonathan Dos Santos Scores As Villarreal Hammer Atletico Madrid In La Liga

Atletico Madrid, in their second game since manager Diego Simeone confirmed he intends to leave them for Inter Milan someday, played like a team whose manager had recently said he intends to leave them someday. Villarreal had much less trouble scoring than would be expected against one of the world's best defensive teams.

Stanford Repeat As NCAA Men’s College Cup Champions

Stanford have repeated as NCAA College Cup champions by defeating Wake Forest in penalties. A scoreless encounter in Houston gave way to penalties, Stanford goalkeeper Andrew Epstein proving to be the hero with two big saves to win the shootout 5-4.

The first half showcased the talents of Stanford goalkeeper Epstein. The redshirt junior was voted to the NCAA Division I Men’s All-America second team on Friday, and he came up with two big saves in the first half to deny both Jon Bakero and Ian Harkes.

Rewatch The Surreal Save That Won Seattle The MLS Cup

Seattle failed to register a single shot on target throughout the duration of 120 tense minutes in Toronto at the 2016 MLS Cup final. However, with Stefan Frei in goal, getting a shot on frame from open play simply wasn’t necessary.

 

Marco Reus Would Be A Ballon D’Or Finalist If He Could Stay Healthy

A torn ankle ligament, adductor problems, a toe injury, hamstring injuries, osteitis pubis and muscular problems: all have conspired to give us less Marco Reus in our lives than we should ever be happy with. The 27-year-old doesn’t even have 30 caps for Germany yet, which is an offense to the footballing gods.

Scotland’s Goal Of The Month Is A Sublime Chip From An Amputee Footballer

Amputee footballer Tommy McKay, a diehard supporter of Scottish football club Dundee United, won the Scottish Premiership’s Goal of the Month for November with this wonderful chip at halftime during Dundee’s match against Dunfermline.

Edinson Cavani Is Actually Good

Look at what this fool Edinson Cavani did.

Raul Jimenez Scores In Benfica Loss, They Advance To UCL Knockout Stage Anyway

Benfica needed either a win against Napoli or a Besiktas loss to Dynamo Kiev Tuesday to advance to the Champions League knockout stage. They lost, 2-1, but Besiktas lost even worse (6-0).

The Portuguese side's lone goal was scored by Mexican international striker Raul Jimenez, who showcased just about the best-case scenario for the high press with his tackle and goal.

France’s Next Big Star Is Leading The Attack On PSG’s Domestic Dominance

The rejuvenated heroics of Mario Balotelli saw the Italian striker score six goals in his first six Ligue 1 matches for Nice, propelling the club to the top of the table over the likes of Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain. 

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