The past 7 days of chaos and delirium in football, told in 140 characters or less.
The week started with a sentimental blow for England, with Wayne Rooney announcing his retirement from international football.
Dreams can come true and playing for @England has been exactly that. Thanks to everyone involved it's been amazing - https://t.co/GfiT7oVCpx
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) August 23, 2017
Tributes for England's record goal scorer flowed in.
England Record Goalscorer
England Record Outfield Appearances
Fantastic England Career @WayneRooneyhttps://t.co/9vnXLYceuQpic.twitter.com/H35MrpLgak
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 24, 2017
Congratulations @WayneRooney unbelievable @England career Legend! pic.twitter.com/MVi9EzxrW1
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 23, 2017
It's been a pleasure to have played alongside such a legend. I can only dream of following in your footsteps @WayneRooneypic.twitter.com/zPV85mFIBK
— Dele (@Dele_Alli) August 23, 2017
I UNITED it @ManUtdpic.twitter.com/2rgvuvoT0m
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) August 24, 2017
#Zlat10pic.twitter.com/jnjJHnLJy4
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 24, 2017
I come to finish what I started @ManUtdpic.twitter.com/RjkPAbt7zA
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) August 25, 2017
The fans were clearly excited to see one of the game's biggest characters return.
Zlatan walking back into the United changing room. pic.twitter.com/Xa8X3O4PY2
— Football Fights (@footbalIfights) August 24, 2017
Sky Sports News cut off a live England press conference to announce Zlatan has re-signed for United
— Dean Jones (@DeanJonesBR) August 24, 2017
Worth noting that Zlatan has taken a paycut from £300k+ to around £125k. Could have taken more elsewhere. Says a lot imo.
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) August 24, 2017
The draw for the Champions League also had the fans talking, with Tottenham fans particularly concerned by their group-mates, Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid.
The complete 2017/18 UEFA Champions League Group Stage draw!
Most exciting group?#UCLdrawpic.twitter.com/Jf9ebJrJ9t
— #UCL (@ChampionsLeague) August 24, 2017
Spurs fans after the Champions League draw. pic.twitter.com/9g5Pp5di3f
— Zlatan Facts (@ZIatanFacts) August 24, 2017
Plus I can't wait for ronaldo to Google Danny rose lol
— Ian Norsworthy (@IanNorsworthy) August 24, 2017
pic.twitter.com/rM51NYQl3j
— George Wardhaugh (@GeorgeWardhaugh) August 24, 2017
The players seemed less phased.
Great #UCLDraw! Some huge games in there. #COYSpic.twitter.com/z4tgfPDRt4
— Harry Kane (@HKane) August 24, 2017
After some more midweek transfer insanity...
Liverpool believe that Coutinho will accept his fate, knuckle down and commit himself fully to the cause. (James Pearce)
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) August 21, 2017
Sky Italy: Shkodran Mustafi has told Arsenal he wants to join Inter Milan. Inter want him on loan, Arsenal only interested in permanent deal
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) August 25, 2017
.@PSG_inside have reached an agreement with @AS_Monaco for Kylian Mbappe, according to Sky sources. https://t.co/CpvkxJ1qCapic.twitter.com/8OxpGmom8e
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 27, 2017
It's official.
Ousmane Dembele is a Barcelona player.https://t.co/8DwYExEtvDpic.twitter.com/9XDoVaf6jI
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 28, 2017
... it was finally time for some actual football, with controversy surrounding Raheem Sterling's late goal and red card.
Get in there @sterling7
— Kyle Walker (@kylewalker2) August 26, 2017
99. RED CARD | @sterling7 gets his marching orders from Mike Dean. CRAZY end to this one!
1-2 #afcbvcity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 26, 2017
imagine sending someone off for celebrating with your own fans. Mike fraud Dean
— Andrew Jackson (@Andrew_J97) August 26, 2017
10 yellow cards. Raheem Sterling scores 7 minutes into 5 minutes of stoppage time. Sterling then sent off.
The English Premier League.
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) August 26, 2017
Mike Dean spots City fans rush towards Raheem Sterling in the 98th minute pic.twitter.com/CStF1C5BxL
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 26, 2017
Some fans may have taken it a bit far.
Raheem Sterling sent off for celebrating a last minute winner
The day football died#BOUMNC
— Adam Catterall (@AdamCatterall) August 26, 2017
Mike Dean: He's just scored in the 97th minute, let it go
Also Mike Dean: It's never too late to make it about you pic.twitter.com/3Tybf9HNFQ
— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 26, 2017
But overall it was the fantasy Pl players who suffered the most.
When you have Raheem Sterling on your fantasy team and he scores but gets sent off for celebrating pic.twitter.com/IH2Qt9bTiz
— Victor Moses (@MosesSpeed) August 26, 2017
Elsewhere Manchester United continued their winning ways…
games
wins
points
conceded
No. in the @PremierLeague
Good times pic.twitter.com/Fsb6DEfTvv
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 26, 2017
... but it was at Anfield where the real story was, as Arsenal were nowhere to be found in a 4-0 thumping.
Great decision by Klopp to rest Mignolet. This game would have exhausted him.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 27, 2017
If Klopp really wanted to rest Mignolet, he should've just played him
— Sabah (@Sabah07) August 27, 2017
We will pay £100 million for Van Dijk @SouthamptonFC ..... the extra £25 million is for Mane, feel like we have robbed you there #LFC
— Ben (@LavishLemar) August 27, 2017
FULL-TIME Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal
The Reds rip through their visitors with goals from Firmino, Mane, Salah and Sturridge#LIVARSpic.twitter.com/kOEm9MEJGX
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 27, 2017
WHEN I'M LIVERPOOL - Hoffenheim Edition pic.twitter.com/h8PV0qYuOb
— HUGE_HOG (@HUGE_HOG) August 26, 2017
No reason for concern for Arsenal apparently.
Ian Wright arguing that this 4-0 loss at Liverpool is 'the worst' Arsenal defeat he's ever seen.
Manchester United 8-2 Arsenal anyone?
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) August 27, 2017
Some fans saw a bit of the biggest fight of the century in Everton's efforts...
Everton's £100M transfer business hitting the Top 6 like pic.twitter.com/SqMSpfnxY1
— Alexandra Coe (@fakeAVB) August 27, 2017
... as Chelsea put their foot on the accelerator in their title challenge.
The reports of Chelsea's death are greatly exaggerated.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 27, 2017
Elsewhere around the world, the wonderkids showed they're here to take over.
Andrea Belotti proving exactly why he's rated at 100 million Euro this evening pic.twitter.com/Fh6M41bwmj
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) August 27, 2017
How good is Marco Asensio?
The Madrid forward now has goals in games after his double salvaged a 2-2 draw with Valencia. #UCLpic.twitter.com/pdKAcz5qks
— #UCL (@ChampionsLeague) August 27, 2017
Peter Crouch has now scored 51 headed goals in the #PL, more than any other player pic.twitter.com/4M2urpIHeL
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 27, 2017
One of those tweets is not like the other...
Always wondered this . I have made inquiries . From next season I will be known as crouchinho 25 https://t.co/phRplkgBgz
— Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) July 12, 2017
But with all the craziness this week has seen, the biggest news came out of Melbourne Victory in Australia, with the biggest addition of all.
We've made one of our most important off-field additions for the season.
And it's in your membership pack... pic.twitter.com/3C8t51j5Wg
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) August 28, 2017
And that was your last 7 days in football (in 140 characters or less)
