VICE Sports World News Roundup: March 16, 2016

Good morning, America. It's March 16th, 2016. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop every morning for more headlines from around the world.

In a great advertisement for the excitement of soccer, the Champions League, the world's premier club cup competition, featured two 0-0 draws last night. A draw was good enough to send Manchester City through to the quarterfinals for the first time in the club's history. Atletico Madrid overcame PSV on penalties.

France's Prime Minister said he thinks Karim Benzema shouldn't play for France because he sets a bad example, given the recent scandal surrounding his teammate Valbuena's sex tape and potential blackmail. (Benzema was recently cleared of charges.) Here's Benzema's response. It's in French, but I think the message is clear:

12 saisons que je suis professionnel : 541 matchs joués 0 carton rouge 11 cartons jaune !!! Et certains parle de mon exemplarité ???

— Karim Benzema (@Benzema)March 15, 2016

Harry Redknapp is going to manage the Jordanian national team.

Watch this Venezuelan woman run circles around some Colombian defenders in this U17 match.

Former Leicester City rugby player and Fijian international Seru Rabeni died at his home from unknown causes last night. He was 37.

Over at the Guardian, friend of the program Elliott Turner wonders why the U.S. hasn't developed a true soccer superstar.

Sniff, sniff. I smell mashed taters.

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