BOTH PLAYERS HAD been going through respective slumps but over the weekend, Sebastian Giovinco and Didier Drogba dazzled in Major League Soccer.
The Italian is the reigning MLS MVP after a magnificent debut season with Toronto FC. In 2015, he single-handedly pushed the team to the play-offs for the first time in their history by scoring 22 goals and tallying 16 assists too.
This term, the former Juventus attacker has struggled to reach the same dizzying heights. Before Saturday’s clash with DC United, he’d failed to score in eight games.
But, he announced a return to form with a superb hat-trick, which included two free-kicks.
After 22 minutes, he whipped his first over the wall and inside the near post. And later in the half, he popped up again to curl majestically to the top corner.
He grabbed his third in injury-time as TFC conjured a 4-1 win at BMO Field.
Meanwhile, just a few hours north in Montreal, the Impact went one better and put five past a hapless Philadelphia Union.
38-year-old Drogba hadn’t found the net since the end of May but hit three goals at Saputo Stadium.
His first arrived on 19 minutes – a tap-in at the far post – while he was in the right place at the right time to double Montreal’s lead shortly before the break.
And within a few minutes of the restart, he had his hat-trick.
Brilliantly picked out by the superb Ignacio Piatti, the veteran striker made it look easy from close-range.
Both Montreal and Toronto remain in the post-season race and sit fourth and fifth respectively in the Eastern Conference
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To think that she took up rugby 7 years ago and is now one of the most capable wingers in her sport. Incredibly talent. Good woman Ali
It’s catch and run. Not that difficult as she was already a top athlete
Catch and run? If that was the case, we would all be playing in the world cup.
It’s a lot more than catch and run, if you knew anything about rugby, you’d know that. Scarlett for ya buddy!
Ailbhe, don’t rise to the pathetic efforts of wind up merchants/trolls. People like him that don’t play or have never played rugby have no idea the level of skill and intelligence involved to be a top level player.
Ah Gary, I was just going to challenge him to a game. See if he can handle being dump tackled by a girl ;)
I repeat. Catch and run
Ok John, come to our training tonight. I’ll throw you the ball. You just simply catch and run….see how you fair. Up for the challenge? Or another keyboard warrior?
The best of luck to the Irish Ladies Rugby Team in their semi final against England. They have given a great lift to everyone with their achievements.
Stop running them down, they’re all lovely girls and they all have lovely bottoms.
Yours etc,
Niamh Horan
Played against her yrs back she tore us apart brilliant player, I’ve everything crossed for tomorrow I’m hoping for a Ireland/Canada final
I played against her too. When I tried to tackle her, I subluxed my shoulder. Out for nore than a month. I didn’t slow her down and I doubt I even altered her course. Ouch
Fantastic player Ali Miller is, best of luck tomorrow girls
She’s the type of athlete that can turn her hand to any type of sport.. Well done miller!!!
Ballet????
You are a muppet
Best of luck Ali