Five months ago, Hertha Berlin midfielder Anis Ben-Hatira met an eight-year-old fan named Jannik. The boy was in the hospital battling Leukemia, but the pair made each other a couple of promises, which Ben-Hatira shared with an Instagram photo.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic goes on referee rant after PSG loss
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was furious after PSG’s 3-2 loss to Bordeaux, in which he scored both of his side’s goals. After walking off the pitch with his teammates, Zlatan shouted at a match official and said, “Played 15 years, never seen refereeing this shit country. Don’t even deserve PSG in this country.”
Wayne Rooney boxes Phil Bardsley in his kitchen, celebrates goal by miming knockout
The Sun has published video of Wayne Rooney boxing Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley in his kitchen. The impromptu showdown reportedly came the day after Manchester United’s loss at Swansea last month.
Yelp Match Review: Arsenal v West Ham
Arsenal beat West Ham 3-0 on Saturday, giving them eight consecutive Premier League wins at home. Josh Getman provides his Yelp review for the match.
Bari player celebrates goal with Peppa Pig doll
Bari beat Varese 3-0 in Serie B on Saturday and the match produced the latest in odd goal celebration props. Bari defender Stefano Sabelli scored the home side’s second goal by heading in the rebound off a free kick that hit the post. He then ran to the bench and retrieved a Peppa Pig doll, which he held aloft towards the stands while also pushing up his nose like a pig’s.
Future News: Frank Lampard demands retroactive transfer to the club he pretended to sign for
Following Manchester City’s surprising 1-0 loss to Burnley, Frank Lampard has made it clear that he wishes to leave the club and join his “pretend home” New York City FC immediately.
Rome, Florence offering free museum admission to uncultured football fans
Feyenoord supporters caused international outrage when they damaged a 17th century fountain in Rome while partying before a Europa League match last month, prompting the mayors of Rome and Florence to launch a new initiative to try and get visiting football fans to be more respectful.
Jose Mourinho offers life advice to Danny Downer journalist
Two days after getting knocked out of the Champions League by PSG, Jose Mourinho faced the press with an eagerness to defend both his players and himself from the heavy criticism they have been receiving. One journalist who was a little too negative for Mourinho’s liking unwittingly prompted the Portuguese to demonstrate his skills as a life coach.
Artur Boruc is workout dancing and you can’t handle it
AHHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND I AM HERE TO WRECK ALL OF THE HATERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOMEONE ON THE INTERNET SAID THAT I AM “STIFF” SO I BODYSLAMMED MY COMPUTER INTO A MUFFIN FACTORY TO SHOW THE WORLD WIDE WEB THAT I MEAN WORLD WIDE BUSINESS AND THEN I FILMED A VIDEO THAT PROVES BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT I AM NOT STIFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher have a laugh while picking all-star charity match teams
Steven Gerrard and former teammate Jamie Carragher will captain the star-studded teams set to play each other in a charity match on March 29. And when they got together to divide up the players at their disposal, they had a few laughs at their and each others’ expense.