[VIDEO PICK] A low 30-yard strike from Sebastian Fernandez that provided Vancouver a late stoppage-time equalizer against Real Salt Lake leadsnominees for AT&T MLS Goal of the Week. Also under consideration, Red Bull Bradley Wright-Phillips’ fourth goal of the week, Seattle’s ObafemiMartins’ third goal of the season, and chips from FC Dallas’ Mauro Diaz and […]
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A superb chip shot from Belgium
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Genk’s Thomas Buffel scored with a perfect chip over Zulte-Waregem keeper Sammy Bossut in the Belgianleague. Although within 14 yards of the goal, the 33-year-old managed to loop the ball over and out of Bossut’s reach.
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Chelsea U-21 scores our Goal of the Week
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Lewis Baker scored an absolutely brilliant goal in U-21 Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Arsenal last Tuesday. The 18-year-old, who hasone first team appearance so far, spins and back-heels the ball into the net. Baker, who has scored 17 goals for the U-21s, made his pro debut last January as a 87th minute […]
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Brazilian volleys keeper clearance into goal
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] From the Brazilian minor leagues, Gesse of Atletico Acreano met a goalkeeper’s clearance at center circle and one-timevolleyed into the net, a feat that Brazilians are comparing to an attempt made by Pele during the 1970 World Cup. Pele’s effort against Uruguay was gathered by the goalkeeper. Jesse,however, got to celebrate and […]
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Brilliant move by young Belgian
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Theo Bongonda, an 18-year-old who plays for Zulte Waregem, scored after what we’ll describe as a double back-heel spinmove. The Belgian, who debuted early this season and has represented his country at the U-19 level, struck against Lokeren in A 3-2 loss.
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MLS Week 7: Goal of the Week nominees
[VIDEO PICK] Obafemi Martins‘ gamewinner for Seattle, set up by Clint Dempsey, against Chivas USA is among the five nominees forAT&T MLS Goal of the Week. Two of the golazos come from the Vancouver-Los Angeles clash: Stefan Ishizaki‘s header assisted by header and the late, long-distance effortfrom Kekuta Manneh that earned the Whitecaps a 2-2 […]
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MLS Week 6: Goal of the Week nominees
[VIDEO PICK] Clint Dempsey‘s long-distance free kick and Robbie Keane’s close-range volley lead the nominations for the for theAT&T MLS Goal of the Week. Portland’s Will Johnson gets a nice assist from Darlington Nagbe; Andrew Wenger strikes for Philadelphia; andFederico Higuain finishes with a precise shot from 12 yards after a string of impressive Columbus […]
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Wonderful bike gamewinner in Oklahoma high school game
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] The Beautiful Game stretches far and wide, as demonstrated by this world-class goal in an Oklahoma high school game that you’ll probably endup wanting to watch a few times over. It also happened to be the overtime gamewinner. Mauro Cichero of Norman North is the hero, scoring in the second overtime period […]
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Landon Donovan: 134 goals and counting
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Landon Donovan, currently one goal away from breaking MLS’s all-time scoring record, is the subject of this 6-minute, MLSInsider mini-documentary, “Burned by Landon Donovan,” in which we’re treated to many of his amazing goals and perspective from defenders he faced. The setup: Mike Petke, JimmyConrad, Robin Fraser, Jay Heaps and Eddie Pope […]
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Superb solo goal in Spain's lower tier
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] We’re used to weekly brilliance from Spain’s La Liga, but there’s also been a bit of magic in Spain’s fourth division, where QuiqueCubas started a slalom in his own half and finished with a goal. Cubas’ strike helped Arosa to a 4-1 win over Cultural Areas.