Funny old world: The week's offbeat news

Raquinho makes soccer history Forget Lionel Messi. The biggest star in US Major League Soccer this week was a runaway raccoon. The furry pitch invader provided far more entertainment than the teams when he stopped the match between Philadelphia Union and New York City, nimbly evading the posse of stadium staff sent to capture him. Despite lacking real pace, the mammal left one lumbering security guard who tried to trap him with a bin breathless, and showed impressive footwork to evade several others.