15 unbelievable football moments this weekend that sent the internet crazy: Mbappe, Chimbonda, FA Cup…
The second international break has delivered moments of beauty, laughter and pure farce as non-Premier League action took centre stage.
England ground out a narrow victory over Australia, Scotland booked their spot at Euro 2024 and the final FA Cup qualifying round threw up shocks and the most honest interview we’ve ever seen. And our rugby friends should us all how to behave too…
We’ve picked out 15 moments that have tickled us in one way or another over the past few days.
Scotland
Germany is bracing itself for an invasion by the Tartan Army.
…AND WE'RE OFF TO GERMANY 🎶 🏴 pic.twitter.com/KEtNJRQRRk
— Schottland (Q) (@ScotlandNT) October 15, 2023
James Maddison
The boy belongs in the circus.
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/G6rzt54gmQ
— Project Football (@ProjectFootball) October 13, 2023
Kylian Mbappe
Ooh la la.
Take a bow Kylian Mbappé! 🙇♂️
An outrageous outside-the-box goal from the French forward 🤯🇫🇷#EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/4q4gpky6E8
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 13, 2023
Kylian Mbappe (again)
When he’s not scoring goals, he’s making a mockery of divers.
Mbappe trolls Dumfries after the referee calls him for a foul 😭pic.twitter.com/V0q7MPN7lV
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) October 13, 2023
Pascal Chimbonda
Hands up who saw this coming?
Ninth tier side Skelmersdale United sit bottom of the North West Counties League Premier Division with 1 win in 16 and they’ve just hired Pascal Chimbonda as their manager. What a world we live in pic.twitter.com/zj3jVFb5BP
— Jack Kenmare (@jackkenmare_) October 15, 2023
Bracknell Town
The magic of the cup is still alive and well.
7th tier Bracknell Town have knocked National League Dagenham & Redbridge out of the FA Cup.
— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) October 14, 2023
Linda Caicedo
We bloody love a good backheel assist. Filthy.
😍 BEAUTIFUL FOOTBALL FROM REAL MADRID
Sandie Toletti with a quick brace after a superb flick from Linda Caicedo!
Watch live ▶️ https://t.co/QXtwZk1n67#LigaF pic.twitter.com/Te1Gb5i60P
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) October 14, 2023
Ollie Watkins
Can’t stop the Aston Villa man at the moment – he’s on fire. Proper striker’s goal.
Ollie Watkins goal for England. Jack Grealish with the assist. Hitting Australia with the ol' Aston Villa 1-2.pic.twitter.com/lwn97TBOTA
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) October 13, 2023
Jeremy Doku
Twinkle toes at work here.
🤤 Jeremy Doku completed 11 dribbles in Belgium's 3-2 win over Austria on Friday night, a record in a #EURO2024 qualification match pic.twitter.com/2QCQ5dcUhm
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 15, 2023
Michael Morrison
The Cambridge United defender transformed into Lionel Messi on Saturday. Don’t tell us you didn’t know…
MICHAEL MORRISON, TAKE A BOW! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/NGChYugpKw
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October 14, 2023
Borth United FC
Football was postponed in Morfa Borth this weekend. Can’t think why…
🛑 Game postponed 🛑
Unfortunately tomorrows game @BorthUtd vs @officialTBFC res has been called off due to parts of the ground underwater
Other news Borth’s new swimming pool open for business 🏊♂️ pic.twitter.com/EAK2tpA2ky
— Borth United FC (@BorthUtd) October 13, 2023
Christian Pulisic
Woof!
Christian Pulisic! THAT IS INCREDIBLE 🤯
Captain America produces a stunner against Germany 😮💨pic.twitter.com/CgiLkFAKwe
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 14, 2023
Marc White
Tell us how you really feel, Marc.
Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White not holding back following his side’s defeat to Horsham in the FA Cup
— Ollie Bayliss (@Ollie_Bayliss) October 15, 2023
This England fan
Sitting through an England friendly when stinking of pondwater is the definition of madness.
Parked my car en route to the England Australia game at Wembley and I’ve just walked neck high into a canal or a pond. Thought it was grass. Pity the people sitting next to me. pic.twitter.com/uU4PHVfchl
— Matthew Stadlen (@MatthewStadlen) October 13, 2023
Rugby World Cup
Football fans get everywhere these days, don’t they?
Unsavoury scenes at Stade Velodrome as several England fans are removed for fighting.#RWC2023 #ENGvFIJ pic.twitter.com/ouuLhq7Ps0
— The Good, The Bad & The Rugby (@GoodBadRugby) October 15, 2023
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