Europa League
VICE Sports World News Roundup: October 23
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Anderlecht Defender Clears Ball into Teammate's Face, Makes Great Tottenham Assist
Clearance is best done away from the offense.
The Europa League, an Appreciation
The Europa League is not the Champions League, and that's enough to make it a punchline. But European soccer's middle class tournament is a lot more than that.
Premier League Live Blog: The Final Day
We're liveblogging the final day of the Premier League season. Join us to watch the relegation battle decided, the Europa League spots settled, and Steven Gerrard say a final farewell to English football.
Racist Soccer Fans Throw Inflatable Banana at Black Player
Feyenoord fans continued their string of violent and inflammatory behavior by throwing an inflatable banana at Gervinho, a black man who plays for Roma.
Rioting Soccer Hooligans Clash with Police in Rome
A Europa League match between Roma and Feyenoord set the table for some Dutch soccer hooligans to turn the streets of Rome into a battleground.
Mad Dash In Front Of Net Finally Ends In Goal
This ball was so determined to go in it survived two saves, a post, another save, and finally bounced in off the keeper's back.
Lights Go Out Mid-Match In Turkey
The lights went out at Ataturk Olympic Stadium during a Europa League match, making for some pretty cool visuals.
Trolling Giants: FC Basel's Unbelievable Rise to Prominence
FC Basel has always been looked down upon by Europe’s elite, seen as more squire than knight. After last night’s match, it revealed itself to be a troll.
Idiots on the Field: A Debriefing
A crew of pitch invaders is learning that their pranks come with the kind of collateral damage they can do nothing about.
Zero Tolerance: The Fight to End Racism in Soccer
UEFA's zero tolerance policy is putting racist soccer fans in their place: at home.