In the US Open Cup final earlier this week, I (and plenty of other soccer fans) witnessed one
of the dirtiest plays in soccer since the last World Cup. Although this play was not as
legendary as the infamous Zidane headbutt or even the classic Wayne Rooney stomp of Christiano
Ronaldo's family jewels, it was still shocking to see.
Jermaine Defoe
All hail Jermaine Defoe. The burner is among the joint-lead in goals scored with four goals in
four matches and the key Spurs player also has his club at the top of the league table and tied for
the most Premier League goals with eleven.
Wayne Rooney
Many doubted that Rooney could fill the void left behind by Carlos Tevez and Christiano Ronaldo,
but the striker has proved early on in the year that with more touches and attention directed his
way the forward will thrive under his new role (4 goals).
David Villa
David Villa or as I like to call him "Every Owner's Transfer Dream," surprisingly stayed put
this off-season at Valencia and last weekend the club showcased their rare talent to the world once
again. Villa is well known around the globe for his unique goal scoring ability and often the
star player reaches the summit of twenty league goals in a season.
Saturday's Manchester City v. Arsenal match was exciting for many reasons: six goals, fast,
fluid play, a fun atmosphere, two players playing against their former team, fans throwing all
sorts of things at one certain player... All of this made for a great match. While I'll only
mention Adebayor's celebration just this once, we can all agree it provoked emotion from both
sides, which is ultimately why we watch football.
