Troy Parrott crashes down to earth | The funniest stories in sport this week

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Links from the pod:

Troy Parrott’s missed panenka: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/1paoohe/troy_parrott_penalty_miss_vs_twente_908_at_10/ 

Vietnam’s intervision entry: https://youtu.be/EIqntldQyE0?si=9MEw4Wzb-2sQyVK2&t=61 

Wayne Rooney on Mr Tumble: https://youtu.be/Ad2w_WgZhB8?si=GblGv5FHHWpBpLRC&t=159 

In case you don’t know Mr Tumble: https://youtu.be/jMwbHIQRVME?si=bCyD1r1CvFphHXCX&t=300 

Paul Chuckle’s gangster movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AHwNkf4_QI 

Gary Lineker in Mexico with his daughter-in-law: https://x.com/GaryLineker/status/1995172259494056379 

Ajax fans mental pyrotechnics: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRss_VCkrDm