3 on 100: some of Manchester United vs one hundred kids

August 22, 2018 8:10 PM

After the Late Late Show Football Club's previous upsetting defeat against the Los Angeles Football Club, James Corden took a different tactic and invited three of Manchester United's team, Juan Mata, Ander Herrera and Chris Smalling, to play against 100 kids. Good game, good game.
posted by filthy light thief (15 comments total)

The first and IMHO best version I ever saw of this stunt.
posted by bbuda at 8:25 PM on August 22, 2018 [12 favorites]

Here’s where someone points out that LAFC is a contender for the playoffs in their first season. And also MLS is the real deal with the league handling things just right and MLS is here to stay and get behind your guys now, before the Portland-Seattle festival
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posted by Slarty Bartfast at 9:53 PM on August 22, 2018

I was genuinely terrified for the children. But the pros did a great job of using soft kicks, lobs, and body awareness to not crush one of the little monsters. Good on em.
posted by Abehammerb Lincoln at 10:08 PM on August 22, 2018 [6 favorites]

This was very amusing and I’m relieved no one got hurt on either side in the melee
posted by gryphonlover at 10:30 PM on August 22, 2018

That was really entertaining. I am not a fan of Mourinho but his deadpan attitude was perfect for his lines and he genuinely seemed to be having a good time on the pitch.
posted by like_neon at 12:27 AM on August 23, 2018

It's just an upscaling of the Coutinho & Wijnaldum vs 30 kids event from last year.
posted by biffa at 1:08 AM on August 23, 2018

Now do it with an equivalent mass of ducks.
posted by pompomtom at 1:55 AM on August 23, 2018 [1 favorite]

I want my horse sized Duck
posted by trif at 2:23 AM on August 23, 2018 [1 favorite]

Typical defensive setup by Mourinho.
posted by carter at 3:51 AM on August 23, 2018 [4 favorites]

Typical defensive setup by Mourinho.

Park the school bus?
posted by kuanes at 5:06 AM on August 23, 2018 [3 favorites]

LOL
posted by carter at 5:23 AM on August 23, 2018

JAMES CORDEN GOBSHITE KLAXON
posted by GallonOfAlan at 6:29 AM on August 23, 2018 [2 favorites]

I'm trying to imagine if this were done with, say, the 1975 Leeds team.
Broken children, everywhere on the field.
posted by thatwhichfalls at 8:10 AM on August 23, 2018 [2 favorites]

Does it hurt James Corden to say the word "soccer" like it does every other Englishman in the world?
posted by Metro Gnome at 5:39 PM on August 23, 2018

This was very amusing and I’m relieved no one got hurt on either side in the melee

When Corden subs in, one of the players says, "I'm afraid of hurting the children. I'm not afraid of hurting Corden." which cracked me up.
posted by jacquilynne at 5:15 AM on August 24, 2018