Adam Lallana thanks Southampton with full page ad in local paper
Following his £25m move from Southampton to Liverpool announced yesterday, Adam Lallana made a lovely gesture by thanking Saints fans with a full page advert in the local paper.
The new Liverpool signing who spent 14 years on the South Coast, took the ad out in the Southern Daily Echo and thanked fans saying “the memories will last a life time”.
Classy move.
Training Hard – Pogba, Giroud & Cabaye practice behind the goal-goal!
Ah, to be a football. Soaking up the rays in Brazil, and, in the case of Paul Pogba, Olivier Giroud and Yohan Cabaye practising a behind the goal-goal trick shot John Virgo would be proud of.
A special tip of the hat to Pogba who managed the feat with both his right and left foot. Terrific stuff by French squad.
Argentine commentator breaks down in tears after Angel Di Maria’s goal
A truly cathartic moment for Argentine commentator Pablo Giralt, after Angel Di Maria’s finally breaks the dead lock against Switzerland in the 118th minute.
Pablo Giralt, after his predictable long ‘ggggooooolllllllllllll’ commentary, is then over come with emotion and he is reduced to crying as he tries to sum up the feelings of the nation through tears.
Yeah, I’m sure if Phil Neville was commentating an England win as dramatic as this he would be just as emotional!
You may not understand Spanish, but this raw emotion is universal. Listen to Pablo Giralt’s commentary above. Class.
Football fever finally gripping US? Check out these scenes from Chicago
Football keeps threatening to take up broad appeal in the US and with some of the pictures coming in from the official US twitter account perhaps this time it’s for real.Crazy scenes from Soldier Field in Chicago.
Filling up quickly at #SoldierField! Just showed the crowd on @ESPN too! 45 minutes away from kickoff. #AreYouReady pic.twitter.com/k5SHArgjMV
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) July 1, 2014
Soldier Field is rockin' for the #USAvBEL viewing party. #OneNationOneTeam pic.twitter.com/KC4QtCy3FR
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) July 1, 2014
Angel Di Maria’s composed finish vs Switzerland in the 118th minute
With the game moments away from penalties, Angel Di Maria collects Leo Messi’s perfectly timed ball and strokes home the winner against Switzerland in the 118th minute.
OFFICIAL: Chelsea agree Diego Costa deal
Chelsea Football Club can confirm an agreement has been reached with Atletico Madrid for the transfer of Diego Costa, with Chelsea meeting the buy-out clause for the Spanish international.
via COSTA AGREEMENT REACHED | News Article | News | Official Site | Chelsea Football Club.
Germany’s false No. 5 – Manuel Neuer heat map vs Algeria
Manuel Neuer played more like a sweeper for Germany last night against Algeria. On several occasions the stopper left the sanctuary of his box to clean up balls over the top of his back line, including a foot race down the right back birth. Impressive stuff, summed up nicely by his heat map.
OFFICIAL: Roy Keane appointed Villa assistant manager
Paul Lambert believes Roy Keane’s experience, knowledge and qualities as a longstanding, leading professional will provide valuable impetus going into the new season, as Keane’s appointment as Aston Villa assistant manager was confirmed.
Keane will begin his new role ahead of the Villa squad’s return to pre-season training on Monday, July 7, while continuing in his position as Republic of Ireland assistant manager, and he is relishing the prospect of returning to the Barclays Premier League with Villa.
via Confirmed: Roy Keane appointed Villa assistant manager | Latest News | Aston Villa.