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Planet Football
7th September 2020

While Liverpool and Arsenal men caught the eye in pre-season this weekend, Marcus Rashford continued to show he’s just as impressive off the pitch as he is on it.

Elsewhere, Arjen Robben was back up to his old tricks, there were some international landmarks and Crawley Town’s manager provided the gloomiest post-match interview ever.

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

Patrice Evra

That’s just rude.

Stop it @Evra!

You ok @LeeMack?#ITVFootball #SoccerAid pic.twitter.com/jW0wB1lpdW

— ITV Football (@itvfootball) September 6, 2020

Dominik Szoboszlai

What a strike.

Thunderbolt ⚡️

Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning free-kick late on to give them the win over Turkey in the #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/9jfb30yJhX

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) September 3, 2020

Brandur Olsen

The commentary somehow makes this goal even better.

Hermosa vista del GOLAZO de Brandur Olsen que le dió el 3 a 2 definitivo a Islas Feroe 🇫🇴 ante Malta 🇲🇹 en el minuto 89! Que lindo pegarle así a la pelota… pic.twitter.com/InZUfZimzc

— Nahuel Lanzón (@nahuelzn) September 3, 2020

Arjen Robben

Robben coming in off the right wing to score with his left foot? Some things never change.

🎥 – Arjen Robben just scored his first goal for FC Groningen! (since his return). What a moment for him! 😍🔥 pic.twitter.com/0ppu3EWsDq

— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) September 6, 2020

Jude Bellingham

He’s such a special talent.

☑️ England U21s' youngest-ever player
☑️ England U21s' youngest-ever scorer

Congratulations, @BellinghamJude 🙌 pic.twitter.com/axOiySKZ4r

— England (@England) September 4, 2020

James Ward-Prowse

Excellent shithousery.

Moments that matter: James Ward-Prowse scuffing up the penalty spot. Dark arts you, finally, love to see from an #England team. pic.twitter.com/MlEATWztJE

— aidan (@englandyouth) September 5, 2020

Marcus Rashford

Rashford continues to show what an amazing person he is.

I would urge you to talk to families before tweeting. To this day I haven’t met one parent who hasn’t wanted or felt the responsibility to feed their children… https://t.co/J72VyRazbF

— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) September 6, 2020

Mikel Arteta

The Arsenal manager has still got it.

😎 𝗕𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗬 😎

Yes, @m8arteta! 💪 pic.twitter.com/xaLIyrjcF7

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) September 4, 2020

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

And so has the Manchester United manager.

The boss has still got it 😎⚽️

📹 @Mike_Phelan_1 pic.twitter.com/hCx1cMmtvv

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 5, 2020

Joao Cancelo

More of this next season, Joao.

#MCFC's Joao Cancelo fires Portugal ahead with this goal – what a finish! 🎯🔥pic.twitter.com/XwrRSatJy2

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 5, 2020

Ansu Fati

Now Spain’s youngest ever goalscorer.

📽 | Ansu Fati's stunner against Ukraine 👏👏pic.twitter.com/E93FO6ULrl

— Barca Times Media 🎥 (@MediaBarcaTimes) September 6, 2020

Kylian Mbappe

He makes it look far too easy.

Wonderful goal from Mbappe 😍#SUEFRA
pic.twitter.com/aA5ivTKSLC

— ℤ𝕀ℤ𝕆𝕌 (@zi_84) September 5, 2020

Roberto Mancini

Benson and Hedges also managed to get a call up.

Roberto Mancini left Giorgio Chiellini on the bench for Italy yesterday because he wasn't wearing his glasses 🤣 pic.twitter.com/YFfoZmYfL4

— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 5, 2020

Neco Williams

What a moment for the Liverpool youngster.

NECO WILLIAMS!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 1-0 🇧🇬

Gôl hwyr Williams yn selio’r fuddugoliaeth i Gymru. pic.twitter.com/nlBMocnyUp

— ⚽ Sgorio (@sgorio) September 6, 2020

Son Heung-min

Most players don’t really care about pre-season friendlies. Son isn’t most players.

Here’s Sonny sprinting the length of the pitch in the 90th minute of a preseason friendly to clear the ball off the line, unreal. pic.twitter.com/3VvXnLl88i

— Hotspur Edition (@HotspurEdition) September 6, 2020