I wonder how many thousands of groundskeepers and security people around the world groaned when they saw this video. Pitch invaders are probably the most annoying part of their jobs, and here is Cristiano Ronaldo, a star among stars, rewarding two of them. It’s just about as close to a rousing endorsement as he could give.
It’s very, very rare that Messi is surprised by something on the pitch.
So you can imagine how I reacted to seeing him bring his hands up to his face in disbelief after having his shot saved. The fact that someone stopped his shot in the first place would have been surprising enough, but when I realized that that “someone” was actually a “something,” I was just as overcome as he was.
I have no idea what the machine is called, and I have no idea what I would name it. Messi Stopper 3000 sounds cheesy; Keeperly is too cliche.
Real Madrid fans have a reputation for being spoiled, let’s just get that out of the way. If you are a Real Madrid fan and you consider yourself not to be spoiled, chances are you are either lying or oblivious, because a massive, massive part Real Madrid’s fan base is known to boo Gareth Bale, the man that did this and this for the club, just like it booed Karim Benzema before him.
After the final whistle blew in Berlin, millions of Barcelona fans around the world celebrated their fourth Champions League win in the club's history. As those fans overflowed the teams website to purchase champions scarves, t-shirts, and posters, Gerard Pique took a souvenir of his own from the pitch that is simply priceless.
Barcelona have won the treble with possibly the deadliest front three in the modern game, and there is simply no stopping them. As Messi, Suarez and Neymar (MSN) now fight against each other in the Copa America, Luis Enrique is busy behind his desk in Spain creating the next squad that can sustain the current reputation. Which, let's be honest, is as hot as the Hindenburg right before it exploded.
Here are some of the possible line-ups Luis Enrique could use to ensure back-to-back championships:
Option 1 – Play Messi Wide, Send In Pogba As Reinforcement
There has been a lot of talk over what will happen once Father Time takes his toll on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo; who will take their place? Many are quick to throw out names such as Pogba, Hazard, and Neymar. These names are all certainly nothing else than the most talented young players on the planet, but they are no Messi or Ronaldo.
Getting in your last minute touches can be important for a pre-match warm-up, but kicking the ball into a sea of fans isn’t the best way to exit. From what was supposed to be a playful pass into the crowd by Brazil’s number 10, came an embarrassing knock in the face.
Neymar accidentally kicked the ball he was juggling at a young boy as he watched the Brazilian team board their bus before a Copa America match against Peru. After realizing that the boy was hurt from the incident, he was escorted onto the team bus to receive a souvenir he will cherish forever.
The UEFA Champions League is Europe’s premier tournament. Players dream of feeling the rush of playing in that highly competitive environment where heroics for your team will be long remembered by faithful fans, A competition dominated by superstar players such as Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi.
Very few Mexican players have had the opportunity to play in the Champions League. Mexico only has 16 well-known European-based internationals.
Oh, to be a superstar. The fame, the wealth, the glorious, glorious nights out on the town. Who knows who you might run into from the world of the rich and powerful? You might knock a few back with Will Farrell. You could brag about your greatest athletic accomplishment with Lebron. You could make James Earl Jones laugh and at the classiest place in the city, and then sit back and bask as the rich vibrations of his chuckle just warms up the room. You could even fall in love!
David De Gea, the best goal keeper in the Premier League last season, wants to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid according to Goal.com.