No matter the scenario, everyone loves it when a dog runs out on the field to interrupt a sporting event. People, not so much. But we can all appreciate a doggie having some fun.
This time, a dog ran out on the field in El Salvador as MLS side Philadelphia Union faced Alianza FC in the Concacaf Champions League. In the second half of first leg of their round of 16 match, the dog ran straight for the ball and treated it like a chew toy.
No better words to hear on a broadcast than "Oh we got a dog on the field!" pic.twitter.com/FuBWq06Sin
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 8, 2023
The dog had some fun, but when it was time to leave, a staffer picked up the dog and took him off the field. Play continued, as the first leg ended 0-0, but nothing matched when the dog ran on the field.
Many reacted to the great moment, with some preferring the dog to keep playing.
A GOOD BOY ENTERED THE PITCH TONIGHT 🐶 #DOOP
— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) March 8, 2023
😍 🐶#DOOP | #SCCL23 | @TheChampions pic.twitter.com/2OR9LRDY0l
— PhilaUnion (@PhilaUnion) March 8, 2023
Pretty harsh sending off. He clearly got the ball https://t.co/LH1YRq12UQ
— Liam the Murse 🏆 (@LiamTheMurse) March 8, 2023
LOOK AT THIS VERY GOOD DOG 😂
Just out there living his best life. https://t.co/wTMwqptK2o pic.twitter.com/pPlByAFiZK
— Sam Creagar (@screagar) March 8, 2023
For the millionth time: animals interrupting live sporting events remains one of the few pieces of content that all people still love https://t.co/UJLfOj4DS6
— Collin Reischman (@CMReischman) March 8, 2023
Dog clearly has his front paws on the ball at one point and it wasn’t accidental or incidental. May have also been offside. https://t.co/SPYxiDmAUL
— David Michael Pierce at Dweeze@mastodon.social (@Dweeze) March 8, 2023
GIVE THE GOOD BOI HIS BALL https://t.co/CzL9WiLIGu
— Bill Shea (@Bill_Shea19) March 8, 2023
Never change, Concacaf. Never change. https://t.co/bcpQsllOhn
— Nick Bunnell (@knoxpf01) March 8, 2023
What a good dog! He looks so happy. https://t.co/pmpntDmymD
— Ian Jett (@Ian_Jett) March 8, 2023
Good boy https://t.co/bPOUSkjLYF
— Chris Towers Is Getting Ready For Baseball Season (@CTowersCBS) March 8, 2023
You can’t deny that the doggie was having loads of fun out there. It’s not a Concacaf Champions League game if a dog isn’t running around the field of a Central American stadium. Thankfully we got that.
Leg two between Alianza and Philadelphia will be played in Philly next Wednesday. Hopefully, there will be a dog having some fun during the game.