11 things we loved this weekend: Milner, Balotelli, Reus, Coventry…

Planet Football • 08 Jul 2019

USA won the Women’s World Cup, Brazil won the Copa America and Mexico won the Gold Cup on Sunday – and there was plenty of stuff elsewhere that caught our eye, too.

The third-place play-off at the Copa America was particularly entertaining, with Lionel Messi completely losing his head after being sent off for absolutely nothing.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.

Roberto Firmino

Everton Soares scored Brazil’s opener in their 3-1 win over Peru in the Copa America final. We told you he was good. But just look at this assist from Firmino. Divine.

Jonathan dos Santos

Mexico won a record eighth Gold Cup on Sunday. This was a rather nice way to seal it.

James Milner

First he smashed Liverpool’s pre-season fitness test (again), then he made this Starbucks barista’s day.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzlBT74Hwpd/

Nikita Parris

How’s your touch?

https://twitter.com/DanielA50231990/status/1147661632480223232

Angel Di Maria

What a goal this would have been.

Di María habilita a Agüero que no define bien. https://t.co/QkFQ9TSaUR pic.twitter.com/zpq2I4PYDs

— El Argentino Diario (@ElArgentinoOk) July 6, 2019

Paulo Dybala

Those two touches to get away from the defender are lovely.

Mario Balotelli

Never change, Mario.

Mario Balotelli has made headlines in Italy again as he paid a local bar owner in Naples €2000 cash to drive a Vespa into the sea…

Easiest €2k ever 😂😂😂

[IG: mb459] pic.twitter.com/TjF4Z76nPU

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 6, 2019