The BBC aired a documentary about Wayne Rooney that included some truly spectacular revelations about the England captain and all-time leading scorer.
Highlights from the trailer for Cristiano Ronaldo’s new documentary
Cristiano Ronaldo is the subject of an upcoming documentary from the people who made the brilliant Senna. The trailer for the new film was released on Monday and it contains some interesting and not always flattering bits.
Here are some highlights…
Manuel Pellegrini and Brendan Rodgers are losing their minds
We’re only seven matches into the Premier League season and Premier League managers are already going insane. Jose Mourinho’s struggles in this area have been well documented here, but he’s not the only one.
After losing 4-1 to Spurs and conceding first place to Man United, Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini got so worked up that he couldn’t even properly execute a press conference storm-out.
Sao Paulo players walk out with dogs as mascots
Sao Paulo hosted Palmeiras on Sunday and instead of using human children as mascots, they used dogs. Each player walked out onto the pitch with a dog on a leash at his side in an effort to promote the adoption of stays.
Hatem Ben Arfa uses some kind of magnetic ball trick to beat five defenders and score
Unbelievable goal from @Hatem_Ben_Arfa, as the former @NUFC star beats five men before slotting home for @ogcnice. http://t.co/1S6gOMRZnh
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) September 27, 2015
Hatem Ben Arfa is back in Ligue 1 after washing out at Newcastle and in Nice’s 4-1 win over St. Etienne, he provided a glimpse of why clubs keep giving him more chances. Ben Arfa evaded five defenders in ways that defy scientific explanation on his way to scoring his second goal in a span of six minutes before the end of the first half.
So now we know that this is apparently something that’s possible.
Neymar’s hair is gone
Neymar, previously thought to be little more than a life support system for his talented hair, arrived for Barcelona’s match against Las Palmas bald. The shock of seeing him without his famous hair tore Lionel Messi’s MCL in the 10th minute of the game. He will be out seven to eight weeks.
Neymar’s hair disappearance has already proven disastrous as he missed a penalty in the 66th minute of Barca’s 2-0 win.
This comes just five days after Neymar was unveiled as a new spokesman for Gillette. It’s unclear if he was paid to go bald, but if he was he must now realize that no amount of money is worth living this type of nightmare.
How to make it in Swiss prison if you’re Sepp Blatter
It’s finally happened. A criminal investigation against Sepp Blatter has been opened by Swiss authorities over mismanagement of funds and a “disloyal payment” to UEFA president Michel Platini.
According to the Independent, he could go to jail for up to five years for the criminal mismanagement charge. Although there’s a long way to go before that happens, it might be time for Sepp to formulate a prison plan just in case. So in the interest of helping someone who has done so much to further his own interests in football, we here at Dirty Tackle have a few tips that Blatter might find useful in the can.
Jose Mourinho would like to make his point about Arsene Wenger being awful again
It’s been a rough week for Arsene Wenger. Though he did get a big midweek win against Spurs in the Capital One Cup, it only came after he lost to Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea yet again last weekend, which was quickly followed by reports of he and his wife getting divorced. So Mourinho has decided to round it out by giving Wenger a familiar kick for not being down enough.
Kolo Toure goes to 9-year-old fan’s house for tea and an interview
Liverpool’s YouTube channel arranged for Kolo Toure to go to a 9-year-old fan’s house for tea and and an interview and the result is delightful.
The interview begins with Kolo serving as goalkeeper to young Isaac’s Christian Benteke in the back garden, then moves into the house for the big question about the key to happiness, the meaning of life, their shared laziness, and Kolo’s fear of all animals. According to Kolo, all animals are scary, but the three scariest are: snakes, lions, and dogs.
Keep in mind that while this whole discussion is taking place, the theme song from Curb Your Enthusiasm is playing, which is absolutely perfect.
Near the end, Kolo and Isaac sing the Kolo/Yaya song at the table and then it concludes with the two doing the dishes. This is official club video content at its finest.
Gremio player pees on the Maracana pitch while surrounded by teammates
Fluminense and Gremio played a rather uneventful 0-0 draw in the Copa Do Brazil, but just before the match began something unusual happened. Gremio midfielder Douglas took a knee while surrounded by his teammates and let loose with a waterfall of urine down the leg of his shorts.