19 things we loved this weekend: Memphis, Nani, Payet, Giroud & more
While transfer rumours continue to dominate the headlines, there was still plenty of entertaining football over the weekend.ย
Lille beat Paris Saint-Germainย 1-0 to secure the first trophy of the 2021-22 season, while other clubsย continued theirย pre-season preparations.
Weโve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.ย
Nani
The former Manchester United star can’t stop scoring for Orlando City.
Simply stunning from the Captain ๐ฅ @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! ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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 ๐คค
He's going to be amazing to watch at Barcelona ๐ pic.twitter.com/roYC5vePXu
— Premier Sports ๐บ (@PremierSportsTV) July 31, 2021
Xeka
This incredible strike helped Lille win their firstย Tropheeย Des Champions title.
That is a rocket! ๐
Xeka unleashes a thunderous strike which Keylor Navas stands no chance of saving ๐คฉ
Ligue 1 Champions Lille take the lead in Trophรฉe des Champions…#TDC2021 pic.twitter.com/TFZNI7LX8G
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 1, 2021
Dimitri Payet
We really miss watching Payet in the Premier League.
DIMITRI PAYET. Class is permanent.
That last replay ๐ฅ
(via @CanalFootClub)pic.twitter.com/AlAFHeR0Vi
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 31, 2021
Fabio Vieira
It’s easy to see why Vieira has been linked with a move to Liverpool.
Que golaรงo de Fรกbio Vieira ๐คฉ#FCPorto #FCPOL pic.twitter.com/xoiNfgL0Pd
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 31, 2021
Isaac Brizuela
Note to self: start watching more Mexican football.
๐น#NoTeLoPierdas
ยกยกยกGโฝโฝโฝL!!! Con este tanto, Isaรกc Brizuela sentenciรณ el partido.Puebla 0-2 Guadalajara#LigaBBVAMX โฝ #GritaMรฉxicoA21 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.”
๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐คฌ
The boss gives a few opinions ๐ 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 Cookโs 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
Incredibleย RefHousery.
Just 30 seconds of elite #CelebrityRefs from Kevin Friend.
(via @SebastianBacon8) pic.twitter.com/WzOdRKQUa0
— Celebrity Refs (@CelebrityRefs) August 1, 2021
John McGinn
It’s impossible not to like him.
Brightened up my day๐คฃ#avfc pic.twitter.com/diBte5f7SX
— Reagan Martin (@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.
๐ฒ๐ฝ Raul Jimenez back scoring
๐ฃ Fans back in stadiumsWhat a moment! ๐ 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 seems๐๐๐ pic.twitter.com/8zHZYMbEjN
— Dubois (@CFCDUBois) July 29, 2021
Sebastian Cordova
This hit from the Mexico midfielder stayed hit. Golazo.
#Tokyo2020
Mexico 5-2 South Korea | GOAL! Cordova ๐๐๐ฅFollow @IFAST66 and don't miss a goal pic.twitter.com/fP2KNRIMal
— ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ ๐ซ๐ฒ (@IFAST66) July 31, 2021
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.
Saรฏd Benrahma with a stunner against his former side! ๐ฅ
Brentford lose possession in a dangerous position and the West Ham man is on hand to curl the ball into the top corner ๐ฏ pic.twitter.com/86Nxz5WD8z
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 31, 2021
Yusuf Demir
A very young Barcelona forward emulating a very illustrious Barcelona forward.
Yusuf Demir ๐ Lionel Messi pic.twitter.com/hB4phfhRf8
— Baris๐ฆ๐ท (@B2r1ss) July 31, 2021
Eugenie Le Sommer
We can’t help but feel sorry for that defender.
Eugenie Le Sommer that is DISRESPECTFUL ๐ฒ
We'll let you count the chops โ๏ธpic.twitter.com/LKGDDiTMsU
— Goal (@goal) August 1, 2021
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