Best signing: Neymar’s dad, a bargain at just €40m. Best new contract: Messis. A €20m deal in which no commitment was given, in which he gave Barcelona exactly 0% of his image rights, and after which, just two days later, he said he would walk away if they wanted him to. Still, at least it was the motivation he needed to win the league for them, eh? Best headline: “Neymar, superstar. Bale, disaster,” “Neymar, a leader whose value is rising all the time; Bale, an injured man who doesn’t justify his price.” Good work, Sport. Best entertainer: Ancelotti’s eyebrow. Best goal celebration: Cristiano Ronaldo responded to Sepp Blatter’s infamous diss by celebrating a goal against Sevilla with a commander’s salute. Best protest: Dani Alves reacted to a banana thrown at him when going to take a corner by picking it up and eating a bit, and thus began a viral campaign which, at long last, has had an impact. Best goal: Gareth Bales winner in the Copa del Rey final. Honourable mentions: Carlos Bacca’s goal against Madrid is worth watching if only for the astonishing assist from Ivan Rakitic, who flicked it over Pepe. With his heel. On the volley. And speaking of backheel volleys, the best of Ronaldo’s large collection of lovely goals was probably the 92nd-minute backheel against Valencia. Best match: Madrid vs Sevilla, first leg. It had everything: more than 30 shots, one red card, three penalties, none of which were, three very particular celebrations, points proven, and 10 goals. 10. The highest total at the Bernabéu in almost 50 years, even though both goalkeepers had been superb. Sevilla scored three and, for the first time in history, two penalties were given against Madrid at home, but still the visitors lost by four. It finished 7-3. Best quote: “I would like to congratulate the players’ mothers, they gave them huge balls” – and so does Diego Simeone.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 12:30:52 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015