Awful Announcing (via die FanHous) has a great picture of Ayhan Akman’s staple-session on his head wound during Turkey’s semifinal game yesterday. For anyone whose ever doubted soccer players are a determined bunch, then watch this video after the jump of two players colliding, getting stitched up and heading back into the game. Because when the team’s life is on the line, all athletes get up from a ruptured skull injury. Except Petr Cech, of course.

Not all soccer players are diving wusses [FanHous]
Image [Getty]