Most blatant handball ever, Mesut Ozil writes the future and Man City sign Jesus

Published 15:46 02/08/10

Here at MirrorFootball we know the dangers of boredom that can be so difficult to control during the close season. As the saying goes, the devil makes work for idle thumbs.

So to alleviate the the problem in this barren period of no footy, check out the three best vids we've found kicking around on the web today.

1) It was only last week that England's top female footballer Rachel Yankey said that women players were finally getting more respect. But she hadn't counted on this Korean lady who clearly hasn't read the rules at all. Here she is catching the ball in the penalty area as if it was the most normal thing in the world. The best bit is at the end when the ref is consulting her assistant. What can she possibly be asking her? "Did you see that, the most blatant hand ball of all time?"

2) Just about every single player who starred in Nike's expensive 'Write the future' advert had a stinker of a World Cup. Or didn't even make it there in the first place. So now the tournament's over, the sports giant has started making ads about players that actually did play well. Here is this little glimpse into the future of Germany star Mesut Ozil, set in 2050.

3) And we finish with something from those cheeky scamps over at Talksport, who this week are poking fun at Manchester City's, shall we say somewhat ostentatious recruitment policy. As the guys make clear with their disclaimer at the beginning of the clip, this is in no way to be taken seriously. It is simply a joke and no offence is intended. All ok with that? Good, then we can begin...