VIDEO: Violent pitch invaders

Celebrate the win and punch some players in the process.

Tragedy LINKS

Sad news out of Germany yesterday, as it appears star goalkeeper Robert Enke took his own life.

The 32 year old was apparently struck by a train. He is survived by his wife and their adopted daughter.

The impact of this one will be felt a while over there.

Now to some links:

• Irish dude rips Raymond Domenech. [SkySports]
  
• West Ham dude accused of assaulting pregnant sister. [Mirror]
  
• FIFA hearing in line for Maradona after outburst. [USA Today]
  
• Tottenham announces some record profits. [SI]
  
• Japanese sore loser offer to return prize money. [Yahoo!]
  
• Zlatan might quit Swedish national team. [TribalFootball]
  
• FA to use video on divers after recent disgrace. [Daily Mail]
  
• The first one-handed player takes the field. [The Spoiler]
  
• I'll behave to go to W.C., says Peter Crouch. [Guardian]
  
• EPL team of the year -- so far. [Pies]
  
• Top referee gaffs of the season. [Sanford's Soccer Net]
  
• Ronaldo admits to being a bit fat. [Dirty Tackle]
  
• Top 10 non-English soccer phrases. [The Offside]

VIDEO: Red card and a hug?

I think refs should do this more often. Send off guys with some love.

Sloppy transfers

Just a wild mess of 'em today:

• Despite Roma rift, Baptista is staying.
  
• Van der Vaart considering his options.
  
• Crew to dump Robbie Rogers?
  
• Xavi dying to get Cesc at Barca.
  
• Exiting Madrid: Guti?
  
• Yaya: I might move, not to City.
  
• Liverpool's savior: Carlton Cole?
  
• Pavlyuchenko leaving Spurs soon?
  
• New Inter deal for Julio Cesar.

Booya.

VIDEO: MLS final week, playoff 2nd legs

Wednesday photo shoot

1. Where's Tottenham at? -- via EPL Talk


2. Tennis spectators are the stars -- via Kickette


3. New kits around the world -- via TOW


4. River Plate museum? -- via Futbolita


5. Inside John Terry -- via The Spoiler


6. UF's Drogba Award -- via Unprofessional Foul

VIDEO: Disco-era Totti?

ONTD gets credit for finding this ad.

American soccer news

First off, congrats to Sounders FC forward Fredy Montero on being named MLS Newcomer of the Year. I'm note sure he wasn't the second-best newcomer on his own team, but it's a nice honor for the kid (who has definitely had an up-and-down year).

Also, Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton pulled in his second award in being named MLS Comeback Player of the Year. He can put that trophy right next to his GK of the year award.

Remember those USL teams that threatened to break away and form their own league? Looks like that's gonna happen.

In some coaching moves, word is Preki is out at Chivas USA (to assist the USMNT?) and expansion-franchise Philly is going after Peter Nowak.

And lastly, our boy Charlie Davies was released from the hospital. Nothing but the best wishes to a full recovery for that kid.

VIDEO: The Norwgian Maradona

Heckuva goal this one.

Real Madrid: the Liverpool of Spain?

Injuries.

Underachieving.

A manager under fire.

Alcorcon? Sounds like a pharmaceutical or a weapons manufacturer. Not a third-division club that knocked you out in the Copa del Rey.

Naw, they're not Liverpool. Madrid is just one point out of first (not 11), but you get the picture.

The guys writing the paychecks can't be happy.

VIDEO: Zidane's charity game free-kick

Vintage.

Love it.

A day of thanks

VIDEO: Unheralded assist

This effort from Zlatan certainly deserves some love.

VIDEO: Super fast goal

Can't get much faster than that.

Best friends LINKS

Word is Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and Nigel Reo-Coker are back on good terms. That took a while.

A couple months ago the two had one of the biggest spats of the season, over the weekend the boss named the player captain.

Kumbaya.

Now the links:

• Fergie escapes FA punishment (v.34090.0). [TribalFootball]
  
• Big changes coming to Premiership? [ESPN]
  
• Peter Kenyon has a new gig in Hollywood. [Times]
  
• German hooligans attack train. [SI]
  
• Roma coach calls foul on Vieira elbow. [Football365]
  
• Potential W.C. ref suspended for sucking. [Yahoo!]
  
• Update on the toothbrush man. [Run of Play]
  
• Ronaldo gets libel damages. [USA Today]
  
• And he's been banned from Portugal trip. [Guardian]
  
• Zero tolerance for World Cup hooliganism. [BBC]
  
• Still alive for a W.C. spot: Ronaldinho. [Can. Press]
  
• Manager cleared of racism. [SkySports]
  
• Dean Ashton looking to retire. [Telegraph]
  
• Christmas deadline for success at Bayern. [ITV]
  
• Is JT's dad selling drugs? [Who Ate All the Pies?]
  
• Kansas City sticks with its coach. [Soccer By Ives]
  
• Ashley Cole has setback in leg injury. [Daily Star]
  
• Worst moment of silence ever. [101 Great Goals]
  
• Surgery in line for Bendtner. [Goal.com]

VIDEO: Epic bicycle kick

This is about as good as these things get.

Full jump. Full extension. Full flip. Upper 90.

Love it.

Talkin' Tuesday transfers

Here we go. Some new stuff this time around.

• Carlo A. rules out January moves to bring Aguero and Pato to Chelsea.
  
• FC Dallas re-signs Dax McCarty.
  
• Kolo Toure wants brother Yaya at Manchester City.
  
• Manchester United and Chamakh now?
  
• Vicente and Tottenham?
  
• Yet another, perhaps the last, Robinho link to Barcelona.

End scene.

VIDEO: More female soccer violence

Unprofessional Foul found a local news report on a high-school girls soccer fight.

Vicious.

So after that New Mexico brawler, do we have a pattern? A trend?

Tuesday photo roll

1. Sounders FC get champions welcome -- via Jose's blog.


2. Arsenal mascot dudes? -- via ??? Russian static diary?


3. Dynamo dancer girl (Ana Faris) -- via The Original Winger


4. Owner in a bear suit? -- via Dirty Tackle


5. Is this guy a giant? -- via The Spoiler


6. Trezeguet is no fun at all -- via Futbolita


7. MLS Cup looking good -- via The Offside Rules

VIDEO: Coach needs to dial it down

At about the 0:16 mark you'll see the dude fire a rocket shot off the head of a small child.

The ball ricochets off to the other side of the field.

The kid jumps right back up.