Maybe it’s the latest symptom of Suarezitis, but Juventus captain for the night Giorgio Chiellini seemed to be having difficulty closing his mouth after they required extra time to beat Lazio 2-1 in the Coppa Italia final.
Dick Advocaat in tears as Sunderland avoid relegation
Sunderland matches the Premier League record of 17 draws in a 38-game season with their scoreless effort against Arsenal, but it was enough to avoid relegation yet again. It also had manager Dick Advocaat in tears…of joy. Not boredom, like everyone else.
DTotD: Peruvian goalkeeper kicks referee in the back after getting booked
Some players don’t react well to being shown a yellow card and Union Perene’s goalkeeper is apparently one of them. After getting booked in a Copa Peru match, the keeper chased down the unsuspecting ref and kicked him square in the back.
Once the ref got back up, he sent off the keeper and presumably spent that evening picking his studs out of his back.
This has been the Dirty Tackle of the Day: a chronicling of unfortunate events.
This Leo Messi wax figure looks super high
Madame Toussads in New York unveiled a new Lionel Messi was figure and, first of all, it looks like Keanu Reeves…
Louis van Gaal delivers powerful and hilarious rambling speech at Man United’s awards gala
Louis van Gaal is just about finished with his first season at Man United. It started off terribly and, for a time, looked like he might go the way of David Moyes. But he got the club back into the Champions League and he’s ready to celebrate that. Perhaps a little too much.
DT Exclusive: Man City’s confusing contract negotiation with James Milner
Manchester City have reportedly offered James Milner a four-year, £165,000 a week deal that he might reject. All of those words in one sentence is an incredible thing. Thankfully, to make sense of it all, we have obtained a transcript of Milner’s negotiation with Man City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.
Tobin Heath demonstrates her underrated brilliance with devastating elastico against Mexico
With the Women’s World Cup fast approaching, the most talked about players on the U.S. team will inevitably be Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and, for better or worse, Hope Solo. But in their 5-1 win against Mexico on Sunday, one player too often under appreciated provided a reminder of why any fan (or opposing player) should watch her closely at next month’s tournament.
Jose Mourinho and Tony Pulis: A tale of middle-aged bromance
Jose Mourinho and Tony Pulis are two men with similar no holds barred approaches to management. Both have proven willing to sacrifice the aesthetic to get the results they need. And, in a more literal sense, Mourinho has poked a rival coach in the eye and Pulis has (allegedly) headbutted one of his own players while naked. So they clearly have a lot in common and they definitely appreciate that about each other.
Cesc Fabregas sent off for being too good at kicking the ball at Chris Brunt’s head
Diego Costa returned to Chelsea’s starting XI for their trip to West Brom and even though the match was ultimately meaningless for the Premier League champions, he still couldn’t help but piss everyone off within the first half hour. Read more
Wayne Rooney’s youngest son scores at Old Trafford, copies Cristiano Ronaldo’s free kick routine
Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal marked their final home match of the season, so when it was over, the players’ families came out onto the pitch, as they do.
This gave Wayne Rooney’s youngest son, Klay, a chance to show off his Cristiano Ronaldo impression, which he seems to have perfected.