10. There’s only one place to start. The internet is flooded with tributes to Gary Speed. Here’s one:

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H/T Guardian

9. Another week, another Mike Tyson performance. This time around, the one-time baddest man in sport sings The Girl from Ipanema on Brazilian TV. You’re welcome.

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8. What happens when you sit Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo with the Atletico Madrid president at a rubber chicken function?

Well the banter level is turned right up to 11 and the Portuguese midfielder gives the official the evils.

YouTube credit: RMadridInfo

H/T Setantabetblog

7. We’ve all been there. This Romanian goalkeeper realises that if you make a mistake, you’re better off taking a dive.

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H/T RedFM’s BigRedBench

6. Dad! During Tuesday night’s Biarritz-Bayonne derby, Imanol Harinordoquy’s father felt the need to defend his giant son.

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5. Earlier in the week we showed you Inigo Martinez’s own-half goal for Real Sociedad at the weekend. It was impressive, I think we all agreed.

One of you reminded us of this own goal by the same player in a Spain U-21 game, however. Top marks for looking really annoyed despite being 6-0 up.

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4. We brought you this earlier in the week too. But it’s so good, it’s worth another airing. Two former Canadian football players ruined a Hall of Fame ceremony for themselves when they renewed a long-running feud.

The footage has since been removed from YouTube but you can watch it here.

3. Jamie Heaslip tweeted this video during the week. Leinster players and fans enjoy a Ryle Nugent impression on a flight home from France. while Ryle Nugent watches on too. Awkward.

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2. Peter Stringer showed why it’s the old dog for the hard road with this cameo for the Barbarians against Australia.

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1. Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson scored a touchdown against the Jets last weekend. And then celebrated by pretending to shoot himself in the leg… just like the Jets’ Plaxico Burress. Stay classy, NFL.

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