The shirts are becoming more powerful. Their numbers are growing. We are helpless to resist them. Give yourself over to them peacefully if you want to live.
Football Shirt Friday: Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Sampdoria’s singing shirt
Author: Brooks Peck
A timeline of Fabian Delph’s bizarre double U-turn to Man City
[This post was originally published on July 11. It has been modified and updated to reflect the latest in Fabian Delph’s terrible decision making process.]
July 3 — Aston Villa captain Fabian Delph is linked to Man City, who are reportedly willing to trigger his £8 million buyout clause.
July 8 — Villa signing (and former City player) Micah Richards tells the press that Delph asked him about City and his opinion of the situation.
July 10 — The BBC reports that Delph’s move to City is all but done, pending a medical scheduled for the next day.
July 10 (later) — Delph’s comments from just six months ago, when he signed a four and a half year extension with Villa, do the rounds on social media. Vitriol is directed his way and he is widely mocked.
Bayern Munich greeted with incredible reception in Beijing
If the crowd that greeted Bayern Munich when they landed in Beijing is anything to go by, it’s safe to say that they are quite popular in China.
Chelsea upset fans by partnering with Uber to deliver free shirts
Chelsea unveiled their new home shirt for the 2015/16 season on Thursday and to put a unique twist on the release, they also announced a partnership with Uber to deliver free shirts to fans in eight cities around the world before they officially go on sale.
Louis van Gaal and Victor Valdes are arguing about reserve matches
Emboldened by Manchester United’s effective new “SIGN EVERYONE!” policy, Louis van Gaal kicked off the club’s U.S. tour by announcing that goalkeeper Victor Valdes is on his way out for daring to defy The Philosophy™.
Thierry Henry stars in nostalgic Sky Sports ad highlighting greatest Premier League moments
Thierry Henry superimposed into some of the greatest moments in Premier League history (all 23 years of it!) with a Frank Sinatra soundtrack? Yes, that’s how you get people humping the air in anticipation of the new season.
Mexico fans rain trash on Trinidad corner kick taker, Trinidad promptly score late equalizer
A 7-goal second half & THIS dramatic equalizer to end the game see T&T take Group C. #GoldCup2015 http://t.co/ITbqj75BG2
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 16, 2015
The second half of Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago’s final Gold Cup group stage match was magnificent. Seven goals were scored as a 2-0 lead for Mexico in the 51st minute ended as a 4-4 draw that only became more unbelievable with each passing minute.
Cuba reach Gold Cup quarterfinals despite four defections and -7 goal difference
It’s impossible not to smile. After 0-6 and 0-2 losses, and multiple player defections, Cuba is in the final eight. http://t.co/o52goHdpSz
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 16, 2015
With just one goal scored and the worst goal difference in the Gold Cup group stage, Cuba have advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will face the U.S. Because this is CONCACAF — a place that logic rarely visits.
DTotD: Pepe hurts Cristiano Ronaldo, laughs at his pain
Cristiano Ronaldo has only just rejoined his teammates in Australia to begin preparations for the new season, but he’s already learned a valuable lesson: don’t provoke Pepe. Even if you’re Cristiano Ronaldo.
Raheem Sterling’s first day at Man City in pictures
Raheem Sterling completed his move from Liverpool to Man City on Tuesday, making the 20-year-old the most expensive English player ever. So when he arrived at the Etihad, there was a lot of excitement.