Soccer

Chile was LIT after their team won the 2016 Copa America title ... literally ... with fans taking to the streets of Santiago for a massive celebration that included some pyrotechnic partying.

Only thing burning hotter than the fires in Chile? Argentina fans after Messi bricked that huge shot ... then FREAKIN' RETIRED after the match.

Congrats to the victors.

While Lionel Messi was busy sulking after his penalty kick choke, Team Chile was RAGING IN THE LOCKER ROOM ... celebrating with Bud Lights and golden trophy pics!

In fact, Alexis Sanchez -- winner of the Golden Ball (best player in the tournament) -- stripped down to his jockstrap and posed with his trio of golden awards ... the Copa trophy, his winner's medal and the Golden Ball.

Meanwhile the locker room at MetLife Stadium looked like a scene from "Dexter" -- with tarp laid down all over the place to make sure the beer and champagne celebration was easy to clean up.

Congrats to the winners -- question is ... you REALLY think Messi was serious about quitting his national team?

Team USA soccer goddess Christen Press says she LOVES the way her nude pics turned out in ESPN's Body Issue -- but says her bun-bearing days are over ... even if Playboy calls.

More freakish athleticism from NBA star Bismack Biyombo -- who put his soccer skills on display in NYC Wednesday ... crushing 4 GOALS in a celebrity charity match.

The Toronto Raptors star teamed up with some soccer pros and ex-NBA star Steve Nash for Steve's annual "Showdown in Chinatown" game which benefits the Steve Nash Foundation.

But Biyombo didn't just phone it in -- dude played HARD against the likes of Landon Donovan and other soccer pros.

The coach of the German national soccer team is apologizing for scratching his crotch and butt during a game AND IMMEDIATELY SNIFFING HIS FINGERS!!

The video went viral during the Germany vs. Ukraine match earlier this week ... when Joachim Löw was caught on camera digging down below and then taking a big whiff of the scent.

Now, Joachim is apologizing ... telling the media, "I saw the pictures as well and obviously sometimes you do things subconsciously. It happened and I am sorry."

"It was adrenaline and concentration. I will try to behave differently in the future."

Gross.

Pele's personal treasures are selling for INSANELY HIGH PRICES -- with his medal from the 1970 World Cup getting a winning bid of ... $500,000!!!!!

The medal was part of an incredible collection of Pele's trophies, awards and other memorabilia that hit the Julien's Auctions event in London.

The auction house has not yet revealed the ID of the baller who bought the $500k medal -- but damn. BTW, part of the proceeds benefit a Brazilian children's hospital.

In addition to the $500k medal. Here are some other big ticket items:

-- Pele's Jules Rimet Trophy ... $571,000

-- "1,000th Goal Ball" ... $117k

-- 1958 World Cup Winner's Medal ... $290k

-- Player of the Century award ... $83,000

When Cristiano Ronaldo -- in all his shirtless, hairless glory -- says let's take a dip ... you take a dip.

The soccer superstar was busy on his other J-O-B ... pulling hot chicks during vacay in Ibiza.

We'd say the ladies are flocking to him because he just won the UEFA title with Real Madrid, but this is pretty much Cristiano on the daily.

More legitimately impressive displays of athleticism from Justin Bieber ... with special guest, Neymar.

The Brazilian soccer superstar touched down in L.A. Thursday -- and beelined it to Bieber's pad ... where the two hung out for a bit ... before busting out the soccer ball for a juggling session.

Of course, Neymar's skills are insane (as to be expected) ... but Bieber wasn't too bad either.

In fact, he's pretty good.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his championship the same way he won it -- very, very shirtless ... except now he's on a yacht.

The soccer star -- fresh off scoring the decisive penalty kick to give Real Madrid its 11th UEFA Champions League title -- was hanging with friends Sunday catching rays and a dip off the coast in Ibiza, Spain.

It's like he never got dressed after ripping off his jersey. And, honestly ... why should he?

Wanna own a piece of soccer history? Better check your bank account ...

Soccer legend Pele is auctioning off some of his most prized possessions -- from record-breaking soccer balls to game used jerseys ... to the cleats he wore in the 1981 movie, "Victory."

But the crown jewel of the collection is his Jules Rimet trophy -- made especially for him after winning his 3rd World Cup. It's expected to fetch somewhere in the neighborhood of $500,000!!!!!

Cristiano Ronaldo and Robbie Keane on the same team? In L.A.?

It's possible ... so says the Irish soccer legend who tells TMZ Sports he'd love to see Ronaldo come out west and play alongside him on the Galaxy before he retires.

Last year, Ronaldo told the media he only planned to play for about 4 or 5 years -- so, we asked Keane if there was a chance CR7 would join him in the MLS, like so many European stars are doing these days.

"I think it's probably a natural progression for him," Keane said ... "Hopefully, not for another couple of years."

Manchester City soccer superstar Samir Nasri was rollin' around Hollywood in a $300k Rolls-Royce this week ... not giving a flying [you know what] about his driver's license controversy in France.

FYI, Nasri is one of the highest paid soccer players in the world ... and has penchant for VERY expensive cars.

But there's drama back in France ... where the 28-year-old was reportedly named in a police investigation for allegedly illegally buying a driver's licence for 8,000 euros without passing the proper tests.

Drama.

Nasri didn't seem phased Wednesday night, when got behind the wheel of what appears to be a Rolls-Royce Wraith and left Warwick nightclub.

Well, here's a gruesome photo to start your Thursday ...

Check out the distorted digit on the hand of Team USA goalie Nick Rimando.

It's crooked ... and it looks super painful.

Unclear how Rimando jacked up the finger -- but, damn.

Uh-oh Shakira ... the hottest ass in the universe might be trying to score with your baby daddy ... 'cause Miss BumBum is putting her two best cheeks forward to get the attention of soccer superstar Pique.

Suzy Cortez -- the reigning Miss BumBum (basically the best butt in Brazil) -- has been targeting Pique on the 'Gram ... posting sexy pictures wearing his jersey ... and tagging Pique in the photos.

It wasn't exactly sliding into Pique's DMs, butt it signals she's a huge fan ... and fans have been known to do wild things for the players they love ... aka have sex with them.

BTW -- it's not Suzy's first time on the pitch ... she was reportedly blocked on IG by Lionel Messi and his GF for sending the Argentine footballer some sexy shots a while ago.

Get that block button ready, Shakira.

One of the greatest Brazilian soccer players of all time is warning people to NOT come to Brazil for the Olympics ... saying his country is so violent and dangerous, tourists' lives will be at risk.

The man calling out his country is Rivaldo -- who famously won the World Cup with Brazil in 2002. He's also a member of the Brazilian soccer Hall of Fame.

Rivaldo unleashed Sunday after learning of the murder of a 17-year-old girl.

"Things are getting uglier in Brazil," Rivaldo posted on Instagram ... "I advise everyone with plans to visit Brazil for the Olympics in Rio – to stay home. You'll be putting your life at risk here."

He added, "This is without even speaking about the state of public hospitals and all the Brazilian political mess. Only God can change the situation in our Brazil."

The Olympics are set to begin in Rio on August 5th ... despite the violence, water issues, Zika scare and everything else.

U.S. soccer legend Abby Wambach flipped her SUV in a secret late night car wreck back in 2014 -- and miraculously emerged healthy enough to walk more than a mile home following the crash.