A footballer from Brazil admitted that his emotions got the better of him after he hurt himself while leaping over advertising boards to celebrate a goal, then plunged into an opening behind them. Jacy Maranhao, a 29-year-old defender, scored with a header for Coritiba against Chapecoense in Brazil’s top division while his team led 1-0 […]
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Argentina’s football governing body is marking the national team’s World Cup semi-final victory against England last month. Following an executive board meeting on Wednesday, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) designated 15 July—the date of the 2-1 triumph in Atlanta—as its “National Football Teams Day”. “This date was selected to honour Argentina’s memorable World Cup semi-final […]
Continue ReadingOver 100,000 supporters poured into the streets of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to offer their side a heartfelt homecoming, transforming the disappointment of a World Cup elimination into an immense nationwide celebration. A 2-1 extra-time loss against England on Saturday ended Norway’s trailblazing campaign at the quarter-final stage, dashing their hopes of reaching the last […]
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