[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Much in the news recently has been German coach Felix Magath, hired by Fulham to lead the last-place Cottagers out of theEnglish Premier League relegation zone. In case you’re curious what kind of player he was, here’s a collection of his best goals during a 1976-86 Bundesliga career with Hamburg SV. Magath,the […]
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A supersonic strike in Argentina
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] We see lots of amazing goals from long distance, but the pace that 21-year-old Colon winger Gabriel Graciani puts on thisshot sets it apart. You can hardly blame the Quilmes goalkeeper for his lack of effort — he probably didn’t see it coming. Impressive also is how Graciani leaves the defender in […]
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Messi's chip over keeper on breakaway
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Rayo Vallecano’s 6-foot-2 goalkeeper Ruben Martinez seemed much too close to Lionel Messi to fall victim toa chip — but Messi did just that in Barcelona’s 6-0 win that saw Messi score twice to give him 228 career La Liga goals. Messi has now surpassed Alfredo di Stefano‘s LaLiga scoring mark and […]
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Brilliant Bazooka by Balotelli
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Mario Balotelli decided AC Milan’s clash against Bologna with a long-range blast from where you don’t shots to succeed. Balotelli was on the right side of the field about 35 yards out when he pulled the trigger on the strike that gave the Rossoneri a 1-0 win.
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Five fine goals from Barcelona's youngsters
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] Barcelona has once again provided us with the Top 5 goals of the week from its youth ranks, with the No. 1 goal especially proving thatBarca’s little ones do mimic the style of their first team. Also, check out the the valiant effort made by the young keeper on tiny Hector Fort’s […]
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Slide-tackle turns into 75-yard goal
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] He may have simply been trying to thwart an attack, but Italian fifth division player Domenico Zampaglione managed to turn aslide-tackle into a goal for his team — from inside his own half! Zampaglione, on a ran-soaked field with the wind going his way, clinched the win for Vigor Lamezia over Tuttocuoio […]
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Great Danish volley in Dutch game
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] NEC got trounced, 5-1, by Feyenoord in the Dutch Eredivisie but only after taking a 3rd minute lead thanks to a tremendous volley by Danishmidfielder Soren Rieks. The 26-year-old winger had scored just once since joining NEC from his hometown club, Esbjerg fB, in 2012, before this golazo:
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A brilliant bike from Argentina
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Valentin Viola‘s overhead volley was the decider in Racing Club’s 1-0 win over Colon in Argentine Torneo 2014 play. The 22-year-old Viola, a Racing youth product who spent last season with Portugal’s Sporting, perfectly times the long cross that arrives behind him.
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Brazilian scores amazing futsal goal for Russia
[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] The Futsal European Championship is underway with semifinals set for Thursday. Russia reached the final four with a 6-0 win over Romania thatfeatured this fantastic flying volley goal by Eder Lima. The 29-year-old Eder Lima was born in Sao Paulo but became a naturalized Russian after joining Gazprom UGRA. Russia faces Spain […]
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Bundesliga Goals of the Week: From Kiessling to Goetze
[VIDEO PICK: Golazos] The Bundesliga’s Top 5 goals of the week include strikes by Stefan Kiessling, Ja-Cheol Koo, Moritz Leitner, Halil Altintopand Mario Goetze. Bayern’s Goetze’s takes No. 1, but we like Altintop’s volley best. Kiessling’s goal features the most impressive buildup — check out theback-heel pass from Emre Can.