19 things we loved this weekend: Memphis, Nani, Payet, Giroud & more

Planet Football • 02 Aug 2021

While transfer rumours continue to dominate the headlines, there was still plenty of entertaining football over the weekend.

Lille beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to secure the first trophy of the 2021-22 season, while other clubs continued their pre-season preparations.

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

Nani

The former Manchester United star can’t stop scoring for Orlando City.

Simply stunning from the Captain 🔥 @luisnani | #ORLvATL pic.twitter.com/kHWy4nix9a

— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) July 31, 2021

Memphis Depay

Memphis has hit the ground running with two goals in two games.

What a goal that is from Memphis Depay! 🔥🔥

A perfect pass over the top and outstanding skill and poise to flick it over the defender and smash it home to open the scoring against Stuttgart 🤤

He's going to be amazing to watch at Barcelona 👀 pic.twitter.com/roYC5vePXu

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) July 31, 2021

Xeka

This incredible strike helped Lille win their first Trophee Des Champions title.

That is a rocket! 🚀

Xeka unleashes a thunderous strike which Keylor Navas stands no chance of saving 🤩

Ligue 1 Champions Lille take the lead in Trophée des Champions…#TDC2021 pic.twitter.com/TFZNI7LX8G

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 1, 2021

Dimitri Payet

We really miss watching Payet in the Premier League.

https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1421571306466816005

Fabio Vieira

It’s easy to see why Vieira has been linked with a move to Liverpool.

Que golaço de Fábio Vieira 🤩#FCPorto #FCPOL pic.twitter.com/xoiNfgL0Pd

— FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 31, 2021

Isaac Brizuela

Note to self: start watching more Mexican football.

📹#NoTeLoPierdas
¡¡¡G⚽⚽⚽L!!! Con este tanto, Isaác Brizuela sentenció el partido.

Puebla 0-2 Guadalajara#LigaBBVAMX ⚽ #GritaMéxicoA21 pic.twitter.com/BhrGlSGpar

— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 31, 2021

Josef Martinez

A lovely, lovely strike.

It only took 47 seconds for @JosefMartinez17 to do THIS. pic.twitter.com/iD6ng2DrCq

— Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) July 31, 2021

Jose Mourinho

“Fortnite is a nightmare. Football players stay up all night playing that shit and they have a game the next day.”

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 👍 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 🤬

The boss gives a few opinions 😅 pic.twitter.com/h0QOIZAYBx

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) July 30, 2021

Paul Cook

This interview is a real roller coaster.

Whatever happens to Sheffield Wednesday this season, Paul Cook’s voice changing multiple times in post-match interviews will forever be my favourite thing about League One. pic.twitter.com/wK49sWLpNb

— Alex Miller (@AlexMiller91) July 31, 2021

Kevin Friend

Incredible RefHousery.

Just 30 seconds of elite #CelebrityRefs from Kevin Friend.

(via @SebastianBacon8) https://t.co/WzOdRKQUa0

— Celebrity Refs (@CelebrityRefs) August 1, 2021

John McGinn

It’s impossible not to like him.

Brightened up my day🤣#avfc pic.twitter.com/diBte5f7SX

— Reag (@Reaganavfc) July 31, 2021

Evander

Midtjylland’s Brazilian midfielder wasn’t mucking around here.

Raul Jimenez

It’s great to see the Wolves striker back in the goals after a difficult year.

🇲🇽 Raul Jimenez back scoring
🗣 Fans back in stadiums

What a moment! 😍 pic.twitter.com/WBZBDWNYwt

— Wolves (@Wolves) July 31, 2021

Olivier Giroud

Looks like the big Frenchman is already enjoying himself in Italy.

Giroud is settling well in Milan it seems😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/8zHZYMbEjN

— Dubois (@CFC_Dubois) July 29, 2021

Sebastian Cordova

This hit from the Mexico midfielder stayed hit. Golazo.

https://twitter.com/IFAST66/status/1421448421404200961?s=20

Luka Sucic

We’ve no idea how the Red Bull Salzburg youngster managed to wriggle past that many Atletico players.

Said Benrahma

The West Ham midfielder showed no mercy to his old team-mates at Brentford.

Saïd Benrahma with a stunner against his former side! 🔥

Brentford lose possession in a dangerous position and the West Ham man is on hand to curl the ball into the top corner 🎯 pic.twitter.com/86Nxz5WD8z

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 31, 2021