Losing makes people do crazy things, like: choke their players, throw things and curse people out … or, all of the above. Real Talk: Where grown men act like babies! Also, was Cisse’s strike the goal of the year? You be the judge.
Check out last week’s episode featuring Barcelona’s crumbling empire.
Looking for a future contributor to the U.S. Women’s National Team?
Then check out what Summer Green has been doing down in Guatemala at CONCACAF World Cup qualifying this week. Her three-goal tally on Monday took her total to nine in three games as she buried a first-half hat trick to beat Mexico 3-0.
The U.S. U17 WNT needs to only beat Panama on Thursday to book its ticket to the 2012 U17 Women’s World Cup in Azerbaijan later this year. In the meantime, check the highlights from Monday’s win over Mexico above.
With yet another goal over the weekend, high-scoring American Clint Dempsey passed another milestone, his 50th goal in the English Premier League.
Dempsey scored directly from a free kick against Sunderland in Fulham’s 2-1 win, and it was just another notch on the belt of a scoring ace having a sensational season – easily the best by an American abroad.
Dempsey has scored in so many different ways as well: on the volley, headers, shots from distance, and most recently, he’s added free kicks to his repertoire. There’s little questioning just how good of a year he’s had, and it’s perfect timing for Jurgen Klinsmann and the men’s national team with World Cup qualifying officially beginning in June.
Before worrying about where he might play in the fall (Dempsey’s contract expires in 2013 and he’s yet to re-sign with Fulham), for now let’s take a step back and admire the portfolio of goals he’s put together – including his latest after the jump.
It was as dominating a performance as the scoreline indicates as the U.S. U17 Women’s National Team opened qualification in style on Thursday, with a 10-0 defeat of the Bahamas. Summer Green had five goals, while Midge Purce added a hat-trick.
Check out all the goals above, as well as our player rankings.
Papiss Cisse!
I think I just got misty-eyed. The Newcastle striker hit this one without a conscience, a ball that had so much movement we should call in the ballistics unit. What a goal.
Advantage Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid star won his El Clasico battle with Messi Saturday, delivering this winner to beat Barcelona and virtually clinch the La Liga title.
Great stuff. Now can we please get a rematch in the Champions League Final?
