We’re not sure if Juan Roman Riquelme meant to cross it or actually score this breathtaking goal, but we’re sure glad the 34-year old decided to come back out of recent retirement. And apparently, he also still enjoys running away from his teammates when celebrating.
Riquelme’s goal ended up being the difference for Boca Juniors, who got past Corinthians 2-1 on aggregate in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16.
Keep doing you Riquelme.
We all have fond memories of the goals we scored as youngsters, but I don’t remember scoring anything like the overhead kick from this Argentina Under-17 player. Sebastian Driussi is the name - don’t forget it.
Pope Francis is building up quite the collection of team kits. The self proclaimed soccer fan was presented a Spain jersey signed by the entire world cup winning team by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
During his most recent weekly general audience, a fan gave him a San Lorenzo jersey, his favorite soccer team from his native Buenos Aires.
Image via @itsbeben11
Not sure what is taking his home country of Argentina so long to send him over a jersey!
Our sympathy goes out to those brave souls that have to play Bolivia in La Paz, a city which is an incredible 13,000 feet above sea level. Poor Argentina winger Angel di Maria required oxygen during the 1-1 draw in a World Cup qualifier such was the poor air quality. It gives new meaning to the expression ‘take a breather.’
The world’s greatest player was feted by Bolivian president Evo Morales after the World Cup qualifier against Argentina. Morales presented Lionel Messi with a poncho after the 1-1 draw in La Paz, but maybe he should have checked his size before making the presentation. What do you think?
Talk about some serious skills, an artist by the name of Lenard’ Art painted portraits of global superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with a football? Yes, a football.
Don’t believe us? Well, click on these videos to watch the art process unfold before your very own eyes.
Messi’s Ink
You couldn’t make this stuff up.
After learning that the newly elected leader of the Catholic church, Pope Francis I, was an avid supporter of Argentinian side San Lorenzo, the team proudly had “Papa Francisco” badges put on their jerseys for the game against Colon.
And wouldn’t you know it, thanks to the power of the papal stickers, the “Saints” (yes, of course that’s their nickname) won with a little divine intervention: an own goal from the opposition!
Here’s the goal in question:
At the age of 52, Diego Maradona hasn’t completely lost his skills yet.
He may be out of shape, slow and a quite sloppy with his first touch, but his shot doesn’t appear to have vanished. Earlier in the week, the Argentine legend played in the “7 Up Dubai Government Entities Football League” and nearly scored this golazo.
Not bad, Diego. Not bad at all.
(via 101greatgoals)
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified.
The Argentina international, who was banned from driving for six months on January 16, was arrested on Thursday near his home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified.
The Argentina international, who was banned from driving for six months on January 16, was arrested on Thursday near his home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. He was later bailed pending further inquiries.
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: “At 5.13pm yesterday police arrested a 29-year-old man from Alderley Edge on the A538 in Macclesfield.” Read more here.
Watch Tevez’s expensive sled get towed away second by second.
