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Italy’s Nicolò Barella Accidentally Smashes Ball At Ball Boy’s Face Then Scores Moments Later

Italy traveled to Athens to face Greece in Euro 2020 qualifying on Saturday. Nicolò Barella had himself a game to remember, for a couple reasons.

Italy beat Greece 3-0 to stay atop Group J, with Barella netting the opener. Before that though, he accidentally smashed a ball boy with a misplaced kick.

Early in the match, Barella was upset about letting the ball go off him for a goal kick when he could’ve won a corner. In frustration, he tried to kick the ball off the advertising boards just off the pitch.

Instead, he kicked the ball off the face of a poor ball boy. 

The Women’s World Cup Has Begun — Someone Tell ESPN

The Women’s World Cup began Friday with host France dismantling South Korea 4-0. It was a thrilling show from Les Bleues, who put down a marker as the team to beat this summer.

But all ESPN.com wants to talk about is Eden Hazard and Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Neymar Arrives To Training In Batman-Inspired Helicopter

Neymar has once again shown that he has just as much flair off the pitch as he does on it.

The PSG striker arrived in style to the Brazilian national team training session this week in a custom Mercedes-Benz Airbus H-145 helicopter worth over $14 million.

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England Supporters Bull-Rushed By Riot Police Inside Nations League Fan Zone

After finishing in fourth place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and following that up with victories over Spain and Croatia in the inaugural UEFA Nations League, support for England is at a fever pitch. 

There’s a profound sense of optimism surrounding Gareth Southgate’s side, and the nation is relishing an exciting crop of players that features Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marcus Rashford. 

Portugal PK Wiped Out To Award Switzerland PK, So Ronaldo Responds With Hat Trick

The UEFA Nations League semifinals kicked off Tuesday. The new competition began with group play in the fall and concludes this week with the top league’s group winners playing a mini-tournament in Portugal. 

Portugal took a lead in the first semifinal against Switzerland through a powerful Cristiano Ronaldo free kick. The Swiss then equalized in the most unusual of circumstances.

U.S. Govt. Cancels Soccer For Unaccompanied Migrant Children In U.S. Shelters

President Donald Trump’s administration is doing away with soccer for unaccompanied children who have migrated into the United States, the Washington Post has reported.

Jürgen Klinsmann Did Not Want To Start Tim Howard Vs. Belgium At 2014 World Cup

We’re 68 minutes into last night’s MLS meeting between the New York Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake at Red Bull Arena with the home side leading 3-0. It’s a fairly innocuous time in the grand scheme of things, but MSG Network broadcaster Shep Messing — who covered the ’86, ’02 and ’06 World Cups for ESPN — is about to drop an absolute bombshell on viewers with regards to the USMNT at the 2014 World Cup.

Ref Lights Up Cigarette, Drinks Beer At Halftime Of Croatian Playoff

Being a referee is a thankless, difficult job. No matter how well referees officiate a match, they will almost always be scorned by players and fans of both sides. But being a Croatian referee? That’s not so bad, apparently.

During a recent lower-league playoff semifinal match between Petrovije and Momjan 1947, a referee was seen lighting up cigarettes and drinking beer at halftime.

If there’s a better way to deal with divas who complain about every little call, I’d like to see it.

Chinese Super League Club Ends Match With 3 Goalkeepers On Pitch Because That’s A Totally Normal Thing To Do

Beijing Renhe fielded three goalkeepers in a Round of 16 match against Guangzhou Evergrande in the Chinese FA Cup on Wednesday. 

To quickly answer the questions you’re all asking right now: 

25-Second Display Of Shithousery Includes Player Trying To Get Ref Sent Off

Have you ever seen Key & Peele’s “Fútbol Flop” sketch? Well, an actual match in the actual country of Argentina has made that look like an interpretive dance of the FIFA Fair Play Award. 

Here’s 25 seconds of action from Argentina’s Primera B Nacional — it’s a promotion playoff semifinal between Club Almagro and Central Córdoba. 

By my count, there’s at least seven instances (maybe more?) of shithousery here, climaxing in an Almagro player attempting to get the referee sent off.  

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