Soccer

VIDEO: Behold the greatest glitch ever in any video game

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Wacky bugs in sports titles in which the body parts of virtual athletes go missing and the such are dime a dozen. But one in which two dudes just spontaneously start making out with each other? Now THAT is different. Read more

VIDEO: Soccer player answers phone during game

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There’s no doubt that during games, players can get bored with the action around them. Especially in soccer when the play could very well be on the other side of the pitch, more than 100 yards away. But taking phone calls during a game? Read more

Sports by the numbers: 3/30/11

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2. Two days before the Fab Five documentary aired on ESPN, its executive producer and star Jalen Rose was arrested in Michigan on suspicion of drunk driving. Seems like Rose was celebrating a tad bit early on the show’s success. Read more

The 12 hottest female sports uniforms

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Over the years, women have proven to be stellar athletes and, over time, some experts expect women to be able to compete and defeat male athletes. But that doesn’t mean they don’t look downright foxy in their different uniforms.male Read more

The dumbest own goal you will ever see

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We’ve certainly seen our fair share of dumb own goals over the years. None however, may be as hilariously stupid as this one. This is from Saturday’s game between Irish CCFL Division 3 teams Melville Celtic and Ballymahon B. Not only does the goalie hit his own player, but he strikes him so violenty that ... Read more

Fake team from Togo plays soccer exhibition against Bahrain

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This has to be one of the wildest stories we’ve ever seen. On September 7th, Bahrain hosted what they thought was the Togolese national soccer team. They subsequently defeated them 3-0. But after the match, questions arose as to the authenticity of the national team itself. Read more

VIDEO: The ultimate goalie FAIL

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Most rabid soccer fans will tell you that the old “Golden Goal” was the most exciting play in the history of the game. I, however, am ready to proclaim that it doesn’t hold a candle to the premature goalie celebration. Read more

VIDEO: Singapore and Chinese teams engage in soccer brawl

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There aren’t many times we can say we enjoyed a soccer fight. If anything, pushing and shoving is immediately followed by an obligatory dive by one of the players. And while this fight does include some dives, it also includes some incredible haymakers and high-flying Kung-Fu action. Read more

VIDEO: That Icelandic soccer team sure has creative celebrations

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That pesky Icelandic soccer team is at it again–but this time, they’ve gotten downright dirty. As in squat on a toilet kind of dirty. Read more

10 great moments in ballboy history

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Over the weekend, Oakland Athletics ballboy Kevin Fennell did his best “Ladies Man” impression. After snaring a foul ball, Fennell ran it over to a lucky young gal in the stands. And although he was booed mercilessly by the crowd, he did succeed in getting her phone number. Read more

VIDEO: Player puts soccer ref into choke hold

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For all those who think soccer is boring and remains just a popular contest once every four years—please watch this video and revise your statement. It’s not often a sleeper hold is applied to an official everyday. That is, unless the Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase picked the sport up recently. Read more