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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Fourth round, 30 October 2012, Madejski Stadium This extraordinary contest matched the record for the most goals in an EFL Cup tie, with extra time ultimately needed to decide the winner. Reading, who were still searching for their first victory since returning to the Premier League, surrendered a 4-0 advantage as Arsenal fought back to […]
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Japanese Football Icon ‘King Kazu’ Miura, 59, Nets First Competitive Goal in Four Years Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura registered his first competitive goal in almost four years on Saturday, scoring at the age of 59 as Fukushima United defeated Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 to progress in the Emperor’s Cup. Miura, widely known by the nickname […]
Continue ReadingNyland launches it forward A long kick from Norway’s Ørjan Håskjold Nyland near the end of the first half in their World Cup last-eight clash with England is claimed by Elliot Anderson. Image credit: Broadcast capture Norway’s goalkeeper, Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, sends a long goal kick upfield two minutes into first-half stoppage time. The delivery […]
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