Thursday cannon fodder: steady old rocket

By pdb Oct 31, 2019, 7:55am EDT

Rashford rocket sinks Chelsea to extend Manchester United’s resurgence | The Guardian
Marcus Rashford scored an astonishing free-kick winner to give Manchester United a 2-1 Carabao Cup victory at Chelsea.

Why we are not so Keane on Roy the tired, old pundit... - Football365
Keane the footballer was a dispassionate killer. Keane the pundit is a child’s wind-up toy with five catchphrases.

Atlético Madrid’s Ángela Sosa sends Manchester City out of Champions League | Football | The Guardian
An own goal from Steph Houghton and Ángela Sosa’s second-half effort proved decisive in a 2-1 win for Atlético Madrid.

Real Madrid 5-0 Leganes: Zinedine Zidane’s side move second - BBC Sport
Real Madrid move within a point of La Liga leaders Barcelona with a routine home victory against Leganes.

Santi Cazorla: Beloved star is full of perspective, appreciation - Sports Illustrated
After everything Santi Cazorla has been through, both harrowing and joyful experiences, he sees his career and life in a new light.

Sam Mewis is ready to become the USWNT’s next midfield general - All For XI
Sam Mewis has all the tools to become one of the most dominant midfielders the game has ever seen.

Japanese team scores two goals from halfway in 90 seconds (video) | The Guardian
A goal from behind the halfway line is a rare sight in football – however there were two in 90 seconds in the Japanese second division.

When Saturday Comes - Decorated players: How adding stars for historic honours became a kit trend
In both the domestic and international game, past glories are increasingly shown off on and around the badge.

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