UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN glued to the internet all weekend, there’s a chance that some weird and wonderful sporting tidbits might have slipped through the cracks. Here’s a run-down of some of the stories you may have missed.
1. #DEJA VU Remember that contentious was-it-a-cross-was-it-a-shot goal that Ronaldinho scored in the the 2002 World Cup quarter-final? He’s only gone and done it again. The 32-year-old then broke down after scoring the goal, on account of his step-father having died from a heart attack the previous day.
2. #RETURN Gavin Henson made a losing return to professional rugby, as his London Welsh side were narrowly beaten 28-23 by Saracens. The side’s head coach, Lyn Jones, subsequently praised the star for his display, saying: “I thought for his first game back in God knows how long, his performance was very good. He was hugely influential.
London Welsh’s Gavin Henson lines up a penalty kick during the Aviva Premiership match at the Kassam Stadium, Oxford (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/Press Association Images).
3. #ADEBAYOR Emanuel Adebayor hasn’t been getting much first-team action for Spurs lately. Unsurprisingly therefore, he’s had plenty of time of free time to make silly advertisements, among other things.
The threat was posted on a fans’ website dedicated to the star, and speaking to reporters after the incident garnered attention, Federer said:
“I’m a bit disappointed that it became a lot more public and came out in the press.
“It was very small on a website, nothing very clear and concrete – people debating. To make that kind of big news is a bit surprising for me.”
5. #NICE GUY Despite LA Galaxy’s recent 2-1 loss against Real Salt Lake, David Beckham was in a good enough mood afterwards to sign autographs, and even gave one lucky young woman his shirt. To express her delight, the fan then pulled in the ex-England star for an affectionate hug.
Off the record: five stories you may have missed this weekend
UNLESS YOU’VE BEEN glued to the internet all weekend, there’s a chance that some weird and wonderful sporting tidbits might have slipped through the cracks. Here’s a run-down of some of the stories you may have missed.
1. #DEJA VU Remember that contentious was-it-a-cross-was-it-a-shot goal that Ronaldinho scored in the the 2002 World Cup quarter-final? He’s only gone and done it again. The 32-year-old then broke down after scoring the goal, on account of his step-father having died from a heart attack the previous day.
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2. #RETURN Gavin Henson made a losing return to professional rugby, as his London Welsh side were narrowly beaten 28-23 by Saracens. The side’s head coach, Lyn Jones, subsequently praised the star for his display, saying: “I thought for his first game back in God knows how long, his performance was very good. He was hugely influential.
3. #ADEBAYOR Emanuel Adebayor hasn’t been getting much first-team action for Spurs lately. Unsurprisingly therefore, he’s had plenty of time of free time to make silly advertisements, among other things.
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4. #DEATH THREAT Swiss tennis star Roger Federer has played down a death threat he recently received.
The threat was posted on a fans’ website dedicated to the star, and speaking to reporters after the incident garnered attention, Federer said:
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