19 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Van Dijk, Saliba, Russo & more

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Lionel Messi before the match between Paris Saint-Germain vs Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita. 25th July, 2022.

Planet Football
1st August 2022

Football officially came home at the weekend as England Women beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley in a dramatic Euro 2022 final.

Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Manchester City 3-1 in the Community Shield while the Championship, League One and League Two all got underway.

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

England

The history-makers couldn’t hide their delight after winning Euro 2022.

England players gatecrash Sarina Wiegman’s press conference singing “it’s coming home”😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0MZFPTAX9p

— Kathryn Batte (@KathrynBatte) July 31, 2022

Jill Scott

She deserved the Player of the Match award for this.

Not been watching the football, but very happily been watching a loop of this video of Jill Scott saying "fuck off, you fucking prick!" Genuinely marvellous. pic.twitter.com/CpRtHNpAnH

— Matthew Highton (@MattHighton) July 31, 2022

Alessia Russo

Russo has clearly been learning German in recent weeks.

Toone and Russo peeping those german instructions… pic.twitter.com/5tIRaq0lO0

— MU Women Xtra (@MUWomenXtra) July 31, 2022

William Saliba

The Arsenal centre-back has ice in his veins.

William Saliba keeps his cool 🥶

(via @Arsenal)pic.twitter.com/88MJoBsdeR

— B/R Football (@brfootball) July 30, 2022

Virgil van Dijk

Man City wanted to restart the game quickly but Van Dijk wasn’t having any of it.

😂 Look at the little grasses trying to get Van Dijk booked! pic.twitter.com/qvvxRSoOel

— Ste Hoare (@stehoare) July 31, 2022

Thiago

Remember when people doubted Thiago? That was a funny time.

Thiago is so silky man pic.twitter.com/ePuigAvno6

— Caulkerloaner (@caulkerloaner) July 30, 2022

Joe Aribo

Not a bad way to mark your first appearance in a Southampton shirt.

Settling in nicely, @J_Aribo19 🤯 pic.twitter.com/DxWseOaieL

— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) July 30, 2022

Eberechi Eze and Wilfried Zaha

Patrick Vieira’s Palace side are so fun to watch.

Ebs, that's not fair 😳

Eze x Wilf 💫#CPFC pic.twitter.com/1CaJ8TMpNu

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 30, 2022

Lewis Travis

A very early contender for Championship Goal of the Season.

What a screamer this was from Blackburn @Rovers' Lewis Travis 😱

Watch our @EFL highlights show on @ITV4 at 9pm pic.twitter.com/u6dGaf01yh

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 30, 2022

Lionel Messi

New season, same old Messi.

Lionel Messi makes it look so easy… 😮‍💨

PSG strike first in the Trophée des Champions after a moment of magic from their No. 30 😉 pic.twitter.com/8uQOhvhnUr

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 31, 2022

Sergio Ramos

Ramos has now scored 107 goals in his career. Not bad for a centre-back…

A back-heel finish from Sergio Ramos 😱

The goals in this game have been nothing short of amazing 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/ITEgytSBLB

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) July 31, 2022

Unai Emery

The former Arsenal manager is clearly not a fan of the memes.

Unai Emery with a perfect response 😂 pic.twitter.com/NsFgEebAT5

— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) July 31, 2022

Gonzalo Higuain

He must have a foot like a traction engine.

"In the top corner where the spiders live!"

Spectacular set piece from Gonzalo Higuain! pic.twitter.com/D2zFK6iOvf

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 31, 2022

Dani Olmo

Truly excellent shithousery.

Dani Olmo with the play of the season already…

Leaving the ball on the line so the Bayern player picks it up… Handball. 😏

📹 @ESPNFC pic.twitter.com/Mv2iFArUzR

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) July 31, 2022

Xavi Simons

The former Barcelona and PSG midfielder enjoyed a dream debut for PSV.

XAVI SIMONS, OH MY!!! WHAT A GOAL TO MARK YOUR DEBUT!!https://t.co/JAJypHrWrZ

— Football Report (@FootballReprt) July 30, 2022

Cacique Medina

Jose Mourinho, eat yer heart out.

Velez Sarsfield manager Cacique Medina got sent off for fouling an opposition player last night and now we support Velez Sarsfield pic.twitter.com/6NtwNa9b75

— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) July 30, 2022

Rodrigo Gomes

We hadn’t heard of him a week ago but Gomes is now our favourite player.

RODRIGO GOMES 😍 💥

The 19-year-old with a work of art for SC Braga 🖼

pic.twitter.com/oY3o0Ie4X7

— Próxima Jornada (@ProximaJornada1) July 29, 2022

This moment

A truly brilliant gesture from Everton.

Everton supporter Paul Stratton was brought on to take a penalty in a friendly match against Dynamo Kyiv.

He has been delivering supplies by car to refugees of the Russian invasion in Ukraine 👏 pic.twitter.com/OrZUUv8vci

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 29, 2022