The Spotlight: SCENES in Houston & other Soccer Nuggz – Video
Here’s what I saw over the weekend:
WAYNE ROONEY IS BACK
After DC United got absolutely thrashed late last week 7-0 by Philly Union, DC brass decide to swing their hammer and bring in Wayne Rooney as their next gaffer according to Fabrizio Romano.
Wayne Rooney set to be appointed as new DC United manager, as per @MLSist scoop. Agreement now in place – after Rooney’s decision to leave Derby County days ago. 🚨🇺🇸 #MLS
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2022
Contracts being prepared – Rooney joined DC United as player in 2018 and he’s now back as head coach. pic.twitter.com/kxKH9ccNew
FC Dallas vs Houston Dynamo Saturday night was BONKERS
A sell out crowd, Hector Herrera’s debut, red cards, beer showers, game stoppages, and 12 minutes of injury time. Watch the full highlights here:
Rickie Fowler hits a BOMB
I don’t always watch soccer. How about this from the DP World Tour Genesis Scottish Open: Rickie Fowler of the USA records a drive of 458 yards! What?
Rickie Fowler's 458-yard drive. pic.twitter.com/OVssyI82rU
— DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) July 14, 2018
New York City FC received THREE penalty kicks in the FIRST HALF vs New England Revolution in the Bronx.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen three pens given in a game, let alone one half. Watch the match highlights:
The Canadian Premier League gifted us one of the strangest sequences of events in soccer history.
You have to see it to believe it. Credit to my lads who shared it with me.
WHAT DID WE JUST WITNESS!? 👀
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) July 10, 2022
One of the most bizarre sequences in soccer history, as this player celebrates a “goal” too early and kicks the ball into the sky BEFORE it fully crosses the line 💀#FIFA22 | #FUT | #soccer pic.twitter.com/JdTrfaE0ss
The Mexico World Cup jersey was released today.
View it here along with other El Tri World Cup 2022 swag.
In the Skunk
Fellow cart member referred to as SV puts himself into a precarious position on the 18th hole Saturday.
