It was wonderfully weird day in the soccer world

First, we watched a former player turned radio host eating a rat because he lost a bet.

Then, news came across that a small Brazilian club raffled off a sheep at halftime to try to boost attendance. Seriously. A living, breathing sheep.

And finally, the scoreboard at Crew Stadium caught fire before the match between Columbus and D.C. United started. And yes, there is video.

How can you not love this wonderful sport, both the magnificent and the wacky?

Jan

I guess they play the footy a little differently in Thailand?

In this game between Muangthong United vs Gyeongnam, some player from one of those two teams has the genius idea of diving to the ground and heading the ball over to his teammate in what we must say is the most bizarre set piece we’ve ever come across.

Oh yeah, it failed miserably.

Jan

Timely and accurate as ever, the Taiwanese gave us the animation treatment of the Eden Hazard-ball boy saga to remind us all once again that no matter how ridiculous a story is, it will never stump the creative minds of the Taiwanese.